diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/HeavyBoomerang.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/HeavyBoomerang.java
index 0c4e462bb..d4416e204 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/HeavyBoomerang.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/HeavyBoomerang.java
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ public class HeavyBoomerang extends MissileWeapon {
 									new Callback() {
 										@Override
 										public void call() {
+											detach();
 											if (returnTarget == target){
 												if (!boomerang.spawnedForEffect) {
 													if (target instanceof Hero && boomerang.doPickUp((Hero) target)) {
@@ -153,7 +154,6 @@ public class HeavyBoomerang extends MissileWeapon {
 					visual.alpha(0f);
 					float duration = Dungeon.level.trueDistance(thrownPos, returnPos) / 20f;
 					target.sprite.parent.add(new AlphaTweener(visual, 1f, duration));
-					detach();
 					return false;
 				}
 			}