diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
index 8891c8674..7fd15fa21 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.cpp
@@ -1296,6 +1296,18 @@ void APowerTargeter::InitEffect ()
 	PositionAccuracy ();
 }
 
+bool APowerTargeter::HandlePickup(AInventory *item)
+{
+	if (Super::HandlePickup(item))
+	{
+		InitEffect();	// reset the HUD sprites
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+
+
 void APowerTargeter::DoEffect ()
 {
 	Super::DoEffect ();
diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
index 0efd64ab8..a216cf74c 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_artifacts.h
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ protected:
 	void EndEffect ();
 	void PositionAccuracy ();
 	void Travelled ();
+	bool HandlePickup(AInventory *item);
 };
 
 class APowerFrightener : public APowerup