diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
index 661367753..f071171a7 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -459,6 +459,18 @@ void AInventory::Serialize (FArchive &arc)
 	arc << Owner << Amount << MaxAmount << RespawnTics << ItemFlags << Icon << PickupSound << SpawnPointClass;
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// AInventory :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+void AInventory::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
+{
+	Super::MarkPrecacheSounds();
+	PickupSound.MarkUsed();
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AInventory :: SpecialDropAction
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
index 52c2b6d13..beaa65872 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void Touch (AActor *toucher);
 	virtual void Serialize (FArchive &arc);
 
+	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds() const;
 	virtual void BeginPlay ();
 	virtual void Destroy ();
 	virtual void Tick ();
@@ -276,6 +277,7 @@ public:
 
 	bool bAltFire;	// Set when this weapon's alternate fire is used.
 
+	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds() const;
 	virtual void Serialize (FArchive &arc);
 	virtual bool ShouldStay ();
 	virtual void AttachToOwner (AActor *other);
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp
index 8f45d892a..a59e8f564 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_weapons.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,19 @@ void AWeapon::Serialize (FArchive &arc)
 		<< Crosshair;
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// AWeapon :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+void AWeapon::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
+{
+	Super::MarkPrecacheSounds();
+	UpSound.MarkUsed();
+	ReadySound.MarkUsed();
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AWeapon :: TryPickup