diff --git a/src/fixed/game.h b/src/fixed/game.h
index bccd1592..064d5ff1 100644
--- a/src/fixed/game.h
+++ b/src/fixed/game.h
@@ -256,7 +256,9 @@ void gameUpdate(int32 frames)
 
         if ((inventory.page != INV_PAGE_TITLE) && (inventory.state == INV_STATE_NONE))
         {
-            lara->useItem(inventory.useSlot);
+            if (lara->useItem(inventory.useSlot)) {
+                inventory.useSlot = SLOT_MAX;
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/fixed/lara.h b/src/fixed/lara.h
index af1a67f3..a3d0c8b5 100644
--- a/src/fixed/lara.h
+++ b/src/fixed/lara.h
@@ -3780,7 +3780,7 @@ struct Lara : ItemObj
         }
     }
 
-    void useItem(InvSlot slot)
+    bool useItem(InvSlot slot)
     {
         switch (slot)
         {
@@ -3801,15 +3801,17 @@ struct Lara : ItemObj
                 if (health < LARA_MAX_HEALTH)
                 {
                     health += (slot == SLOT_MEDIKIT_BIG) ? LARA_MAX_HEALTH : (LARA_MAX_HEALTH >> 1);
-                    if (health > LARA_MAX_HEALTH)
+                    if (health > LARA_MAX_HEALTH) {
                         health = LARA_MAX_HEALTH;
+                    }
                     inventory.remove(slot, 1);
                     extraL->healthTimer = 40;
                     soundPlay(SND_HEALTH, &pos);
                 }
                 break;
-            default: ;
+            default: return false;
         }
+        return true;
     }
 
     virtual void hit(int32 damage, const vec3i &point, int32 soundId)