diff --git a/src/actor.h b/src/actor.h
index 2199c205e..e9d50e9a3 100644
--- a/src/actor.h
+++ b/src/actor.h
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ public:
 	void ObtainInventory (AActor *other);
 
 	// Die. Now.
-	bool Massacre ();
+	virtual bool Massacre ();
 
 	// Transforms the actor into a finely-ground paste
 	virtual bool Grind(bool items);
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
index 705a2539f..7b7721b48 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -147,6 +147,20 @@ void AInventory::Serialize(FSerializer &arc)
 		("droptime", DropTime, def->DropTime);
 }
 
+//===========================================================================
+//
+// AInventory :: Massacre
+//
+// This is a countermeasure for Dehacked modifications mainly.
+//
+//===========================================================================
+
+bool AInventory::Massacre()
+{
+	if (Owner == nullptr) return Super::Massacre();
+	return false;
+}
+
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AInventory :: MarkPrecacheSounds
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
index cbcb2d9cd..4cb202f7d 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds() const override;
 	virtual void OnDestroy() override;
 	virtual void Tick() override;
+	virtual bool Massacre() override;
 	virtual bool Grind(bool items) override;
 
 	bool CallTryPickup(AActor *toucher, AActor **toucher_return = NULL);	// Wrapper for script function.