diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp
index 85c5e0d51e7..180003205ee 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.cpp
@@ -1783,6 +1783,13 @@ void CClientPed::InternalSetHealth(float fHealth)
                 WarpIntoVehicle(pVehicle, uiVehicleSeat);
             }
         }
+        else if (m_pPlayerPed->GetHealth() > 0.0f && fHealth <= 0.0f)
+        {
+            // Remove from vehicle in MTA scope
+            // Fix issue GH #4017
+            m_vehicleWithoutPairAllowed = true;
+            CClientVehicle::UnpairPedAndVehicle(this);
+        }
 
         // Recheck we have a ped, ReCreateModel might destroy it
         if (m_pPlayerPed)
@@ -1957,6 +1964,11 @@ void CClientPed::Kill(eWeaponType weaponType, unsigned char ucBodypart, bool bSt
     if (IsWearingGoggles())
         SetWearingGoggles(false, false);
 
+    // Remove from vehicle in MTA scope
+    // Fix issue GH #4017
+    m_vehicleWithoutPairAllowed = true;
+    CClientVehicle::UnpairPedAndVehicle(this);
+
     m_bDead = true;
 }
 
@@ -2714,6 +2726,9 @@ void CClientPed::StreamedInPulse(bool bDoStandardPulses)
     // Grab some vars here, saves getting them twice
     CClientVehicle* pVehicle = GetOccupiedVehicle();
 
+    if (m_vehicleWithoutPairAllowed && (IsDead() || !GetRealOccupiedVehicle()))
+        m_vehicleWithoutPairAllowed = false;
+
     // Do we have a player? (streamed in)
     if (m_pPlayerPed)
     {
@@ -7081,7 +7096,7 @@ void CClientPed::UpdateVehicleInOut()
 
         // Jax: this was commented, re-comment if it was there for a reason (..and give the reason!)
         // Are we in a vehicle we aren't supposed to be in?
-        if (pVehicle && !pOccupiedVehicle)
+        if (pVehicle && !pOccupiedVehicle && !m_vehicleWithoutPairAllowed)
         {
             g_pCore->GetConsole()->Print("You shouldn't be in this vehicle");
             RemoveFromVehicle();
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
index 65d84a0a4a6..38263be8723 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/CClientPed.h
@@ -787,6 +787,7 @@ class CClientPed : public CClientStreamElement, public CAntiCheatModule
     bool          m_bNoNewVehicleTask;                 // When set, we are not allowed to initiate a new enter/exit task because we are waiting for server reply
     ElementID     m_NoNewVehicleTaskReasonID;            // ElementID of the vehicle that we are waiting on
     CClientPed*   m_pGettingJackedBy;                    // The ped that is jacking us
+    bool          m_vehicleWithoutPairAllowed{false};  // Means that a ped can be in a vehicle (temporarily) without being paired with it. This is used in CClientPed::Kill and SetInternalHealth
 
     std::shared_ptr<CClientModel> m_clientModel;