diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
index 4659f52841..306c0ce84c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
@@ -2023,7 +2023,7 @@ class PlayerPawn : Actor
 				next = item.Inv;
 				if (item.InterHubAmount < 1)
 				{
-					item.Destroy ();
+					item.DepleteOrDestroy ();
 				}
 				item = next;
 			}