diff --git a/src/p_tick.c b/src/p_tick.c
index eaa8b462..177a0060 100644
--- a/src/p_tick.c
+++ b/src/p_tick.c
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ void P_Ticker(boolean run)
 		if (exitcountdown > 1)
 			exitcountdown--;
 
-		if (indirectitemcooldown > 1)
+		if (indirectitemcooldown > 0)
 			indirectitemcooldown--;
 		if (hyubgone > 1)
 			hyubgone--;