diff --git a/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.cpp b/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.cpp
index 349c374a7..cfeb4d71a 100644
--- a/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.cpp
+++ b/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.cpp
@@ -930,18 +930,26 @@ void UpdateSpellTarget()
 	cursmy = player._py + kOffsets[player._pdir][1];
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Try dropping item in all 9 possible places
+ */
+void TryDropItem()
+{
+	cursmx = plr[myplr].WorldX;
+	cursmy = plr[myplr].WorldY;
+	if (!DropItemBeforeTrig()) {
+		cursmx--; // Try to drop on the other side
+		cursmy++;
+		DropItemBeforeTrig();
+	}
+}
+
 void PerformSpellAction()
 {
 	if (invflag) {
 		int spl = plr[myplr]._pRSpell;
 		if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) {
-			cursmx = plr[myplr].WorldX;
-			cursmy = plr[myplr].WorldY;
-			if (!DropItemBeforeTrig()) {
-				cursmx--; // Try to drop on the other side
-				cursmy++;
-				DropItemBeforeTrig();
-			}
+			TryDropItem();
 			return;
 		}
 		if (spl != SPL_IDENTIFY && spl != SPL_REPAIR && spl != SPL_RECHARGE)
diff --git a/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.h b/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.h
index 784da9202..9d106def4 100644
--- a/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.h
+++ b/SourceX/controls/plrctrls.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ void PerformPrimaryAction();
 
 // Open chests, doors, pickup items.
 void PerformSecondaryAction();
+void TryDropItem();
 void PerformSpellAction();
 
 typedef struct coords {
diff --git a/SourceX/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp b/SourceX/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp
index 34c7cff5d..e6f9874b8 100644
--- a/SourceX/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp
+++ b/SourceX/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp
@@ -319,16 +319,33 @@ void StoreSpellCoords()
 } // namespace
 
 /**
- * @brief Clean the inventory related cursor states.
+ * @brief Try to clean the inventory related cursor states.
+ * @return True if it is safe to close the inventory
  */
-void BlurInventory()
+bool BlurInventory()
 {
-	if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) // drop item to allow us to pick up other items
-		DropItemBeforeTrig();
+	if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) {
+		TryDropItem();
+		if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) {
+			if (plr[myplr]._pClass == PC_WARRIOR) {
+				PlaySFX(PS_WARR16); // "Where would I put this?"
+#ifndef SPAWN
+			} else if (plr[myplr]._pClass == PC_ROGUE) {
+				PlaySFX(PS_ROGUE16);
+			} else if (plr[myplr]._pClass == PC_SORCERER) {
+				PlaySFX(PS_MAGE16);
+#endif
+			}
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (pcurs == CURSOR_REPAIR || pcurs == CURSOR_RECHARGE)
 		SetCursor_(CURSOR_HAND);
 	if (chrflag)
 		FocusOnCharInfo();
+
+	return true;
 }
 
 WINBOOL PeekMessageA(LPMSG lpMsg)
@@ -411,14 +428,15 @@ WINBOOL PeekMessageA(LPMSG lpMsg)
 			PerformSpellAction();
 			break;
 		case GameActionType::TOGGLE_QUICK_SPELL_MENU:
-			lpMsg->message = DVL_WM_KEYDOWN;
-			lpMsg->wParam = 'S';
-			chrflag = false;
-			questlog = false;
-			invflag = false;
-			BlurInventory();
-			sbookflag = false;
-			StoreSpellCoords();
+			if (BlurInventory()) {
+				lpMsg->message = DVL_WM_KEYDOWN;
+				lpMsg->wParam = 'S';
+				chrflag = false;
+				questlog = false;
+				invflag = false;
+				sbookflag = false;
+				StoreSpellCoords();
+			}
 			break;
 		case GameActionType::TOGGLE_CHARACTER_INFO:
 			chrflag = !chrflag;
@@ -429,13 +447,13 @@ WINBOOL PeekMessageA(LPMSG lpMsg)
 			}
 			break;
 		case GameActionType::TOGGLE_INVENTORY:
-			invflag = !invflag;
 			if (invflag) {
+				invflag = !BlurInventory();
+			} else {
 				sbookflag = false;
 				spselflag = false;
+				invflag = true;
 				FocusOnInventory();
-			} else {
-				BlurInventory();
 			}
 			break;
 		case GameActionType::SEND_KEY: