diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
index 5f6d0f616..e103bcd5f 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/player/player.zs
@@ -2111,7 +2111,7 @@ class PlayerPawn : Actor
 				let it = toDelete[i];
 				if (!it.bDestroyed)
 				{
-					item.DepleteOrDestroy();
+					it.DepleteOrDestroy();
 				}
 			}
 		}