diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
index bc33eb19c..2be2e179d 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ bool APowerupGiver::Use (bool pickup)
 		power->Strength = Strength;
 	}
 
-	power->ItemFlags |= ItemFlags & (IF_ALWAYSPICKUP|IF_ADDITIVETIME);
+	power->ItemFlags |= ItemFlags & (IF_ALWAYSPICKUP|IF_ADDITIVETIME|IF_NOTELEPORTFREEZE);
 	if (power->CallTryPickup (Owner))
 	{
 		return true;
@@ -342,6 +342,18 @@ void APowerup::OwnerDied ()
 	Destroy ();
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// AInventory :: GetNoTeleportFreeze
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+bool APowerup::GetNoTeleportFreeze ()
+{
+	if (ItemFlags & IF_NOTELEPORTFREEZE) return true;
+	return Super::GetNoTeleportFreeze();
+}
+
 // Invulnerability Powerup ---------------------------------------------------
 
 IMPLEMENT_CLASS (APowerInvulnerable)
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
index 4e1823f5a..c16a7a0c1 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public:
 	virtual AInventory *CreateTossable ();
 	virtual void Serialize (FArchive &arc);
 	virtual void OwnerDied ();
+	virtual bool GetNoTeleportFreeze();
 	virtual PalEntry GetBlend ();
 	virtual bool DrawPowerup (int x, int y);
 
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
index 038b63029..5d494c935 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -850,6 +850,25 @@ fixed_t AInventory::GetSpeedFactor ()
 	}
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// AInventory :: GetNoTeleportFreeze
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+bool AInventory::GetNoTeleportFreeze ()
+{
+	// do not check the flag here because it's only active when used on PowerUps, not on PowerupGivers.
+	if (Inventory != NULL)
+	{
+		return Inventory->GetNoTeleportFreeze();
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AInventory :: AlterWeaponSprite
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
index 504a26c73..74b10206b 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ enum
 	IF_TOSSED			= 1<<22,	// Was spawned by P_DropItem (i.e. as a monster drop)
 	IF_ALWAYSRESPAWN	= 1<<23,	// Always respawn, regardless of dmflag
 	IF_TRANSFER			= 1<<24,	// All inventory items that the inventory item contains is also transfered to the pickuper
+	IF_NOTELEPORTFREEZE	= 1<<25,	// does not 'freeze' the player right after teleporting.
 };
 
 
@@ -201,6 +202,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void AbsorbDamage (int damage, FName damageType, int &newdamage);
 	virtual void ModifyDamage (int damage, FName damageType, int &newdamage, bool passive);
 	virtual fixed_t GetSpeedFactor();
+	virtual bool GetNoTeleportFreeze();
 	virtual int AlterWeaponSprite (visstyle_t *vis);
 
 	virtual PalEntry GetBlend ();
diff --git a/src/p_teleport.cpp b/src/p_teleport.cpp
index 82359f4e0..040aca9f4 100644
--- a/src/p_teleport.cpp
+++ b/src/p_teleport.cpp
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ bool P_Teleport (AActor *thing, fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, angle_t angle,
 	if (thing->player && (useFog || !keepOrientation) && bHaltVelocity)
 	{
 		// Freeze player for about .5 sec
-		if (thing->Inventory == NULL || thing->Inventory->GetSpeedFactor() <= FRACUNIT)
+		if (thing->Inventory == NULL || !thing->Inventory->GetNoTeleportFreeze())
 			thing->reactiontime = 18;
 	}
 	if (thing->flags & MF_MISSILE)
diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_data.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_data.cpp
index b1387ba52..817afd0fa 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_data.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_data.cpp
@@ -331,9 +331,11 @@ static FFlagDef InventoryFlagDefs[] =
 	DEFINE_FLAG(IF, TOSSED, AInventory, ItemFlags),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(IF, ALWAYSRESPAWN, AInventory, ItemFlags),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(IF, TRANSFER, AInventory, ItemFlags),
+	DEFINE_FLAG(IF, NOTELEPORTFREEZE, AInventory, ItemFlags),
 
 	DEFINE_DEPRECATED_FLAG(PICKUPFLASH),
-	DEFINE_DEPRECATED_FLAG(INTERHUBSTRIP),};
+	DEFINE_DEPRECATED_FLAG(INTERHUBSTRIP),
+};
 
 static FFlagDef WeaponFlagDefs[] =
 {
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt
index 0c106417b..541dd37ac 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/inventory.txt
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ ACTOR PowerWeaponLevel2 : Powerup native
 {
 	Powerup.Duration -40
 	Inventory.Icon "SPINBK0"
+	+INVENTORY.NOTELEPORTFREEZE
 }
 
 ACTOR PowerSpeed : Powerup native
@@ -232,6 +233,7 @@ ACTOR PowerSpeed : Powerup native
 	Powerup.Duration -45
 	Speed 1.5
 	Inventory.Icon "SPBOOT0"
+	+INVENTORY.NOTELEPORTFREEZE
 }
 
 // Player Speed Trail (used by the Speed Powerup) ----------------------------