diff --git a/src/game/game.c b/src/game/game.c
index b785c5d..1789f03 100644
--- a/src/game/game.c
+++ b/src/game/game.c
@@ -184,6 +184,10 @@ void dropCarriedItems(void)
 				item->flags &= ~EF_GONE;
 				item->x = world.bob->checkpoints[0].x;
 				item->y = world.bob->checkpoints[0].y;
+				item->collected = 0;
+				item->canBeCarried = 1;
+				item->canBePickedUp = 1;
+				
 				/* items can only be collected if they have a thinktime of 0 */
 				item->thinkTime = FPS * 9999;
 			}