diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 36e76a4..27c2a53 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -295,6 +295,21 @@ initInGameMenu(void)
 	createMenu(&inGameMenu, menu_items, 3);
 }
 
+static void
+createInGameGameOverMenu(void)
+{
+	struct MENU_ITEM menu_items[] = {
+		{ "MAIN MENU", goToMainMenu },
+		{ "QUIT", exitGame },
+	};
+
+	if (inGameMenu) {
+		menu_destroy(inGameMenu);
+		inGameMenu = NULL;
+	}
+	createMenu(&inGameMenu, menu_items, 2);
+}
+
 static void
 initMainMenu(void)
 {
@@ -553,6 +568,7 @@ run_game(void)
 		gui_event_message("You died!");
 		mixer_play_effect(SPLAT);
 		gGameState = GAME_OVER;
+		createInGameGameOverMenu();
 	} else {
 		check_next_level();
 	}