diff --git a/src/world/entities.c b/src/world/entities.c
index 9c9f7af..eecc5b2 100644
--- a/src/world/entities.c
+++ b/src/world/entities.c
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ void dropCarriedItem(void)
 		i->dx = 0;
 		i->dy = -9;
 		i->flags &= ~EF_GONE;
-		i->thinkTime = FPS;
+		i->thinkTime = FPS / 2;
 
 		e->carriedItem = NULL;
 	}