diff --git a/src/k_roulette.c b/src/k_roulette.c
index 4d7159a98..5dad8542b 100644
--- a/src/k_roulette.c
+++ b/src/k_roulette.c
@@ -1590,6 +1590,7 @@ void K_FillItemRouletteData(const player_t *player, itemroulette_t *const roulet
 		added++;
 	}
 
+	// No items?!
 	if (added == 0)
 	{
 		// Guess we're making circles now.
@@ -1598,6 +1599,10 @@ void K_FillItemRouletteData(const player_t *player, itemroulette_t *const roulet
 		return;
 	}
 
+	// Frontrunner roulette is precise, no need to filter it.
+	if (player->position <= 1)
+		filterweakitems = false;
+
 	UINT8 debugcount = 0; // For the "simple" odds debugger.
 	UINT32 meanreelpower = totalreelpower/max(added, 1); // Average power for the "moth filter".