diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Item.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Item.java
index 4ed1435a9..4c3cc72e9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Item.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Item.java
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ public class Item implements Bundlable {
 			
 			GameScene.pickUp( this, hero.pos );
 			Sample.INSTANCE.play( Assets.Sounds.ITEM );
-			Talent.onItemCollected( hero, this );
 			hero.spendAndNext( TIME_TO_PICK_UP );
 			return true;
 			
@@ -206,6 +205,7 @@ public class Item implements Bundlable {
 				if (isSimilar( item )) {
 					item.merge( this );
 					item.updateQuickslot();
+					Talent.onItemCollected( Dungeon.hero, item );
 					return true;
 				}
 			}
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ public class Item implements Bundlable {
 
 		if (Dungeon.hero != null && Dungeon.hero.isAlive()) {
 			Badges.validateItemLevelAquired( this );
+			Talent.onItemCollected( Dungeon.hero, this );
 		}
 
 		items.add( this );