1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index a59edcd..e82d939 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -150,7 +150,10 @@ fn main() {
 
         // ---- death check ----
         if game.state == GameState::GameOver {
-            std::process::exit(0);
+            // Minimum 30 frames (~0.5s) before input is accepted.
+            if game.death_frames >= 30 && cur_any {
+                std::process::exit(0);
+            }
         }
 
         // ---- win check (placeholder — becomes staircase in Phase 1) ----