diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Item.java b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
index 4d289191..043de218 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Item.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Item.java
@@ -537,6 +537,7 @@ public class Item extends AbstractWorldObject {
         Item item = new Item(templateID);
         item.ownerID = pc.getObjectUUID();
         item.ownerType = OwnerType.PlayerCharacter;
+        item.containerType = ItemContainerType.INVENTORY;
 
         try {
             item = DbManager.ItemQueries.PERSIST(item);