diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
index 776571026..003d0e72f 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Thief.java
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ public class Thief extends Mob {
 
         if (item != null) {
             Dungeon.level.drop( item, pos ).sprite.drop();
+            //updates position
+            if (item instanceof Honeypot.ShatteredPot) ((Honeypot.ShatteredPot)item).setHolder( this );
         }
     }