diff --git a/src/dobject.h b/src/dobject.h
index f478cfc080..254891eb56 100644
--- a/src/dobject.h
+++ b/src/dobject.h
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ enum
 	CLASSREG_PClassPlayerPawn,
 	CLASSREG_PClassType,
 	CLASSREG_PClassClass,
-	CLASSREG_PClassWeaponPiece
+	CLASSREG_PClassWeaponPiece,
+	CLASSREG_PClassPowerupGiver
 };
 
 struct ClassReg
diff --git a/src/dobjtype.cpp b/src/dobjtype.cpp
index 1762079fb0..b5d758bfcc 100644
--- a/src/dobjtype.cpp
+++ b/src/dobjtype.cpp
@@ -2165,6 +2165,7 @@ PClass *ClassReg::RegisterClass()
 		&PClassType::RegistrationInfo,
 		&PClassClass::RegistrationInfo,
 		&PClassWeaponPiece::RegistrationInfo,
+		&PClassPowerupGiver::RegistrationInfo,
 	};
 
 	// Skip classes that have already been registered
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
index 58aee16fb9..992e97cefc 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,18 @@ IMPLEMENT_CLASS (APowerup)
 
 // Powerup-Giver -------------------------------------------------------------
 
+IMPLEMENT_CLASS(PClassPowerupGiver)
+
+void PClassPowerupGiver::ReplaceClassRef(PClass *oldclass, PClass *newclass)
+{
+	Super::ReplaceClassRef(oldclass, newclass);
+	APowerupGiver *def = (APowerupGiver*)Defaults;
+	if (def != NULL)
+	{
+		if (def->PowerupType == oldclass) def->PowerupType = static_cast<PClassWeapon *>(newclass);
+	}
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // APowerupGiver :: Use
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
index 5881fc52fc..a99cf64c51 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
@@ -36,14 +36,24 @@ protected:
 	friend void InitAllPowerupEffects(AInventory *item);
 };
 
+class PClassPowerupGiver: public PClassInventory
+{
+	DECLARE_CLASS(PClassPowerupGiver, PClassInventory)
+protected:
+public:
+	virtual void ReplaceClassRef(PClass *oldclass, PClass *newclass);
+};
+
+
 // An artifact is an item that gives the player a powerup when activated.
 class APowerupGiver : public AInventory
 {
-	DECLARE_CLASS (APowerupGiver, AInventory)
+	DECLARE_CLASS_WITH_META (APowerupGiver, AInventory, PClassPowerupGiver)
 public:
 	virtual bool Use (bool pickup);
 	virtual void Serialize (FArchive &arc);
 
+
 	PClassActor *PowerupType;
 	int EffectTics;			// Non-0 to override the powerup's default tics
 	PalEntry BlendColor;	// Non-0 to override the powerup's default blend
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_weaponpiece.h b/src/g_shared/a_weaponpiece.h
index dfa30f5d75..4fa2118cd9 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_weaponpiece.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_weaponpiece.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-// Ammo: Something a weapon needs to operate
+// 
 class PClassWeaponPiece : public PClassInventory
 {
 	DECLARE_CLASS(PClassWeaponPiece, PClassInventory)