diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java
index 3118d108e..7184f11be 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/MissileWeapon.java
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ abstract public class MissileWeapon extends Weapon {
 		decrementDurability();
 		if (durability > 0){
 			//attempt to stick the missile weapon to the enemy, just drop it if we can't.
-			if (sticky && enemy != null && enemy.isActive() && enemy.alignment != Char.Alignment.ALLY){
+			if (sticky && !spawnedForEffect && enemy != null && enemy.isActive() && enemy.alignment != Char.Alignment.ALLY){
 				PinCushion p = Buff.affect(enemy, PinCushion.class);
 				if (p.target == enemy){
 					p.stick(this);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/darts/TippedDart.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/darts/TippedDart.java
index 60192d5e4..cbd38b5fd 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/darts/TippedDart.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/darts/TippedDart.java
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public abstract class TippedDart extends Dart {
 			//attempt to stick the dart to the enemy, just drop it if we can't.
 			Dart d = new Dart();
 			Catalog.countUse(getClass());
-			if (sticky && enemy != null && enemy.isAlive() && enemy.alignment != Char.Alignment.ALLY){
+			if (sticky && !spawnedForEffect && enemy != null && enemy.isAlive() && enemy.alignment != Char.Alignment.ALLY){
 				PinCushion p = Buff.affect(enemy, PinCushion.class);
 				if (p.target == enemy){
 					p.stick(d);