diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c b/doomsday/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c
index ac9f789c24..f5db865602 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ static dd_bool pickupWeapon(player_t *plr, weapontype_t weaponType,
         }
     }
 
-    if(IS_NETGAME && G_Ruleset_Deathmatch() != 2)
+    if(IS_NETGAME && G_Ruleset_Deathmatch() != 2 && !dropped)
     {
         // Leave placed weapons forever on net games.
         return false;