diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/powerups.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/powerups.txt
index 078647a2314..6b8f396022e 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/powerups.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/powerups.txt
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class Powerup : Inventory
 		{
 			Destroy ();
 		}
-		if (EffectTics > 0 && --EffectTics == 0)
+		if (EffectTics == 0 || (EffectTics > 0 && --EffectTics == 0))
 		{
 			Destroy ();
 		}