diff --git a/src/objects/random-item.c b/src/objects/random-item.c
index 7a93d964b..550b98d73 100644
--- a/src/objects/random-item.c
+++ b/src/objects/random-item.c
@@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ void Obj_RandomItemVisuals(mobj_t *mobj)
 
 boolean Obj_RandomItemSpawnIn(mobj_t *mobj)
 {
+	// battleprisons isn't set in time to do this on spawn. GROAN
+	if ((mobj->flags2 & MF2_BOSSFLEE) && (gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS) && !battleprisons)
+		mobj->renderflags |= RF_DONTDRAW;
+
 	if ((leveltime == starttime) && !(gametyperules & GTR_CIRCUIT) && (mobj->flags2 & MF2_BOSSFLEE)) // here on map start?
 	{
 		if (gametyperules & GTR_PAPERITEMS)