diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/inventory/inventory.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/inventory/inventory.zs
index 3b1514411e..c5680e05ec 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/inventory/inventory.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/inventory/inventory.zs
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ class Inventory : Actor
 			if (HasPickedUpLocally(toucher))
 				return;
 
-			localPickUp = CanPickUpLocally(toucher);
+			localPickUp = CanPickUpLocally(toucher) && !ShouldStay() && !ShouldRespawn();
 		}
 
 		bool localview = toucher.CheckLocalView();