diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 6400b9d35..3bc592988 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ boolean P_CanPickupItem(player_t *player, UINT8 weapon)
 				return false;
 
 			// Already have fake
-			if (player->itemRoulette.eggman == true
+			if ((player->itemRoulette.active && player->itemRoulette.eggman) == true
 				|| player->eggmanexplode)
 				return false;
 		}