diff --git a/resources/plugin.yml b/resources/plugin.yml
index 45fc1f6..a5982ae 100644
--- a/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: MobArena
 author: garbagemule
 main: com.garbagemule.MobArena.MobArena
-version: 0.95.5.27
+version: 0.95.5.28
 softdepend: [Multiverse-Core,Towny,Heroes,MagicSpells,Vault]
 commands:
     ma:
diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaImpl.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaImpl.java
index b8b892d..976a1e3 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaImpl.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/ArenaImpl.java
@@ -15,9 +15,8 @@ import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 import org.bukkit.block.BlockState;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 import org.bukkit.entity.*;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryHolder;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.PlayerInventory;
+import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.*;
 import org.bukkit.permissions.PermissionAttachment;
 import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffect;
 
@@ -624,6 +623,11 @@ public class ArenaImpl implements Arena
         if (event.isCancelled()) {
             return false;
         }
+
+        // Clear inventory if player is an arena player
+        if (arenaPlayers.contains(p)) {
+            clearInv(p);
+        }
         
         removeClassPermissions(p);
         removePotionEffects(p);
@@ -658,7 +662,10 @@ public class ArenaImpl implements Arena
         ArenaPlayerDeathEvent event = new ArenaPlayerDeathEvent(p, this, last);
         plugin.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
 
-        arenaPlayers.remove(p);
+        // Clear the player's inventory
+        if (arenaPlayers.remove(p)) {
+            clearInv(p);
+        }
         
         if (!settings.getBoolean("auto-respawn", true)) {
             deadPlayers.add(p);
@@ -671,6 +678,15 @@ public class ArenaImpl implements Arena
         endArena();
     }
 
+    private void clearInv(Player p) {
+        InventoryView view = p.getOpenInventory();
+        if (view != null) {
+            view.setCursor(new ItemStack(0));
+            view.getBottomInventory().clear();
+            view.close();
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void playerRespawn(Player p) {
         if (settings.getBoolean("auto-respawn", true)) {