diff --git a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
index 17e3bcd28..9f76fb2c4 100644
--- a/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_shared/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -1240,6 +1240,10 @@ bool ACustomInventory::TryPickup (AActor *toucher)
 	{
 		useok = Super::TryPickup (toucher);
 	}
+	else if (useok || ItemFlags & IF_ALWAYSPICKUP)
+	{
+		GoAwayAndDie();
+	}
 	return useok;
 }