diff --git a/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs b/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs
index e9be609cc..2a17627ff 100644
--- a/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs
+++ b/Projects/Server/Items/Item.cs
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ public class Item : IHued, IComparable<Item>, ISpawnable, IObjectPropertyListEnt
     public virtual TimeSpan DecayTime => DefaultDecayTime;
 
     [CommandProperty(AccessLevel.GameMaster)]
-    public virtual bool Decays => Movable && Visible;
+    public virtual bool Decays => Movable && Visible && Spawner == null; 
 
     public DateTime LastMoved { get; set; }