diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java
index 526ae9e76b..066fae5080 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotConfig.java
@@ -143,14 +143,25 @@ public interface ScreenshotConfig extends Config
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "playerDeath",
+		name = "Screenshot Deaths",
+		description = "Configures whether or not screenshots are automatically taken when you die.",
+		position = 10
+	)
+	default boolean screenshotPlayerDeath()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = "hotkey",
 		name = "Screenshot hotkey",
 		description = "When you press this key a screenshot will be taken",
-		position = 10
+		position = 11
 	)
 	default Keybind hotkey()
 	{
 		return Keybind.NOT_SET;
 	}
-}
+}
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diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java
index 970442e3b8..17a990cff6 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/screenshot/ScreenshotPlugin.java
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ import net.runelite.api.WorldType;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ChatMessage;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameStateChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameTick;
+import net.runelite.api.events.LocalPlayerDeath;
 import net.runelite.api.events.WidgetLoaded;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.Widget;
 import static net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetID.BARROWS_REWARD_GROUP_ID;
@@ -282,6 +283,15 @@ public class ScreenshotPlugin extends Plugin
 		}
 	}
 
+	@Subscribe
+	public void onLocalPlayerDeath(LocalPlayerDeath death)
+	{
+		if (config.screenshotPlayerDeath())
+		{
+			takeScreenshot("Death " + format(new Date()));
+		}
+	}
+
 	@Subscribe
 	public void onChatMessage(ChatMessage event)
 	{