diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
index 6afae78f89..55496a7f1f 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
@@ -1294,6 +1294,11 @@ void APowerTargeter::Travelled ()
 
 void APowerTargeter::InitEffect ()
 {
+	// Why is this called when the inventory isn't even attached yet
+	// in APowerup::CreateCopy?
+	if (!Owner->FindInventory(GetClass(), true))
+		return;
+
 	player_t *player;
 
 	Super::InitEffect();
@@ -1317,6 +1322,14 @@ void APowerTargeter::InitEffect ()
 	PositionAccuracy ();
 }
 
+void APowerTargeter::AttachToOwner(AActor *other)
+{
+	Super::AttachToOwner(other);
+
+	// Let's actually properly call this for the targeters.
+	InitEffect();
+}
+
 bool APowerTargeter::HandlePickup(AInventory *item)
 {
 	if (Super::HandlePickup(item))
@@ -1327,8 +1340,6 @@ bool APowerTargeter::HandlePickup(AInventory *item)
 	return false;
 }
 
-
-
 void APowerTargeter::DoEffect ()
 {
 	Super::DoEffect ();
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
index 9ed285ca52..2a52756ab7 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ protected:
 	void EndEffect ();
 	void PositionAccuracy ();
 	void Travelled ();
+	void AttachToOwner(AActor *other);
 	bool HandlePickup(AInventory *item);
 };