diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt
index 750296565..e7786059b 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class Inventory : Actor native
 			if (copy.bInitEffectFailed)
 			{
 				if (copy != self) copy.Destroy();
-				else bInitEffectFailed;
+				else bInitEffectFailed = false;
 				return false;
 			}
 			// Handle owner-changing powerups