diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index d6f7da48a..102341777 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2392,7 +2392,7 @@ void P_KillMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, UINT8 damaget
 		{
 			P_SetTarget(&target->target, source);
 			source->player->numboxes++;
-			if (cv_itemrespawn.value && (modifiedgame || netgame || multiplayer))
+			if (cv_itemrespawn.value && gametype != GT_COOP && (modifiedgame || netgame || multiplayer))
 				target->fuse = cv_itemrespawntime.value*TICRATE + 2; // Random box generation
 		}