diff --git a/Source/options.cpp b/Source/options.cpp
index 876f68689..dffaa51f8 100644
--- a/Source/options.cpp
+++ b/Source/options.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ namespace devilution {
 #define DEFAULT_AUDIO_RESAMPLING_QUALITY 5
 #endif
 
+#if defined(VIRTUAL_GAMEPAD) && !defined(USE_SDL1)
+#define AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(bValue) true
+#else
+#define AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(bValue) bValue
+#endif
+
 namespace {
 
 std::string GetIniPath()
@@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ void LoadOptions()
 	sgOptions.Audio.nSoundVolume = GetIniInt("Audio", "Sound Volume", VOLUME_MAX);
 	sgOptions.Audio.nMusicVolume = GetIniInt("Audio", "Music Volume", VOLUME_MAX);
 	sgOptions.Audio.bWalkingSound = GetIniBool("Audio", "Walking Sound", true);
-	sgOptions.Audio.bAutoEquipSound = GetIniBool("Audio", "Auto Equip Sound", false);
+	sgOptions.Audio.bAutoEquipSound = GetIniBool("Audio", "Auto Equip Sound", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(false));
 
 	sgOptions.Audio.nSampleRate = GetIniInt("Audio", "Sample Rate", DEFAULT_AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE);
 	sgOptions.Audio.nChannels = GetIniInt("Audio", "Channels", DEFAULT_AUDIO_CHANNELS);
@@ -263,13 +269,13 @@ void LoadOptions()
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bTestBarbarian = GetIniBool("Game", "Test Barbarian", false);
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bExperienceBar = GetIniBool("Game", "Experience Bar", false);
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bEnemyHealthBar = GetIniBool("Game", "Enemy Health Bar", false);
-	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoGoldPickup = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Gold Pickup", false);
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoGoldPickup = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Gold Pickup", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(false));
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAdriaRefillsMana = GetIniBool("Game", "Adria Refills Mana", false);
-	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipWeapons = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Weapons", true);
-	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipArmor = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Armor", false);
-	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipHelms = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Helms", false);
-	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipShields = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Shields", false);
-	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipJewelry = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Jewelry", false);
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipWeapons = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Weapons", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(true));
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipArmor = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Armor", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(false));
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipHelms = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Helms", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(false));
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipShields = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Shields", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(false));
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipJewelry = GetIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Jewelry", AUTO_PICKUP_DEFAULT(false));
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bRandomizeQuests = GetIniBool("Game", "Randomize Quests", true);
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bShowMonsterType = GetIniBool("Game", "Show Monster Type", false);
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bDisableCripplingShrines = GetIniBool("Game", "Disable Crippling Shrines", false);