diff --git a/src/actor.h b/src/actor.h
index 1b4e5ac91d..4bd19f1aaf 100644
--- a/src/actor.h
+++ b/src/actor.h
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ public:
 	virtual bool Massacre ();
 
 	// Transforms the actor into a finely-ground paste
-	bool Grind(bool items);
+	virtual bool Grind(bool items);
 
 	// Is the other actor on my team?
 	bool IsTeammate (AActor *other);
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
index 89bfe30863..bba5cfdc79 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -515,6 +515,33 @@ void AInventory::BeginPlay ()
 	flags |= MF_DROPPED;	// [RH] Items are dropped by default
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// AInventory :: Grind
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+bool AInventory::Grind(bool items)
+{
+	// Does this grind request even care about items?
+	if (!items)
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+	// Dropped items are normally destroyed by crushers. Set the DONTGIB flag,
+	// and they'll act like corpses with it set and be immune to crushers.
+	if (flags & MF_DROPPED)
+	{
+		if (!(flags3 & MF3_DONTGIB))
+		{
+			Destroy();
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	// Non-dropped items call the super method for compatibility.
+	return Super::Grind(items);
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AInventory :: DoEffect
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
index b31d4e2888..4be7100a8d 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.h
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ public:
 	virtual bool SpecialDropAction (AActor *dropper);
 	virtual bool DrawPowerup (int x, int y);
 	virtual void DoEffect ();
+	virtual bool Grind(bool items);
 
 	virtual const char *PickupMessage ();
 	virtual void PlayPickupSound (AActor *toucher);
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index e0dc45adc1..9895d7a56d 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ bool AActor::Grind(bool items)
 		// ZDoom behavior differs from standard as crushed corpses cannot be raised.
 		// The reason for the change was originally because of a problem with players,
 		// see rh_log entry for February 21, 1999. Don't know if it is still relevant.
-		if (state == NULL 												// Only use the default crushed state if:
+		if (state == NULL 									// Only use the default crushed state if:
 			&& !(flags & MF_NOBLOOD)						// 1. the monster bleeeds,
 			&& (i_compatflags & COMPATF_CORPSEGIBS)			// 2. the compat setting is on,
 			&& player == NULL)								// 3. and the thing isn't a player.
@@ -1086,13 +1086,6 @@ bool AActor::Grind(bool items)
 		return false;		// keep checking
 	}
 
-	// crunch dropped items
-	if (flags & MF_DROPPED)
-	{
-		if (items) Destroy (); // Only destroy dropped items if wanted
-		return false;		// keep checking
-	}
-
 	// killough 11/98: kill touchy things immediately
 	if (flags6 & MF6_TOUCHY && (flags6 & MF6_ARMED || IsSentient()))
     {