diff --git a/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp b/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
index 70ae3e761..65584e75e 100644
--- a/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
+++ b/Source/controls/plrctrls.cpp
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ void PerformSpellAction()
 			TryIconCurs();
 			NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);
 		} else {
-			CheckInvItem(true);
+			CheckInvItem(true, false);
 			ResetInvCursorPosition();
 		}
 		return;
@@ -1463,7 +1463,7 @@ void CtrlUseInvItem()
 	}
 
 	if (item->isEquipment()) {
-		CheckInvItem(true); // auto-equip if it's an equipment
+		CheckInvItem(true, false); // auto-equip if it's an equipment
 		ResetInvCursorPosition();
 	} else {
 		UseInvItem(MyPlayerId, pcursinvitem);
diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 69b4c28f6..741fd1624 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ void LeftMouseDown(int wParam)
 	}
 
 	bool isShiftHeld = (wParam & DVL_MK_SHIFT) != 0;
+	bool isCtrlHeld = (wParam & DVL_MK_CTRL) != 0;
 
 	if (!MainPanel.Contains(MousePosition)) {
 		if (!gmenu_is_active() && !TryIconCurs()) {
@@ -320,7 +321,7 @@ void LeftMouseDown(int wParam)
 				CheckChrBtns();
 			} else if (invflag && RightPanel.Contains(MousePosition)) {
 				if (!dropGoldFlag)
-					CheckInvItem(isShiftHeld);
+					CheckInvItem(isShiftHeld, isCtrlHeld);
 			} else if (sbookflag && RightPanel.Contains(MousePosition)) {
 				CheckSBook();
 			} else if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) {
@@ -337,7 +338,7 @@ void LeftMouseDown(int wParam)
 		}
 	} else {
 		if (!talkflag && !dropGoldFlag && !gmenu_is_active())
-			CheckInvScrn(isShiftHeld);
+			CheckInvScrn(isShiftHeld, isCtrlHeld);
 		DoPanBtn();
 		if (pcurs > CURSOR_HAND && pcurs < CURSOR_FIRSTITEM)
 			NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);
diff --git a/Source/inv.cpp b/Source/inv.cpp
index 4e2370c20..830efb6bc 100644
--- a/Source/inv.cpp
+++ b/Source/inv.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "plrmsg.h"
 #include "stores.h"
 #include "towners.h"
+#include "controls/plrctrls.h"
 #include "utils/language.h"
 #include "utils/sdl_geometry.h"
 #include "utils/stdcompat/optional.hpp"
@@ -671,7 +672,7 @@ void CheckInvPaste(int pnum, Point cursorPosition)
 	}
 }
 
-void CheckInvCut(int pnum, Point cursorPosition, bool automaticMove)
+void CheckInvCut(int pnum, Point cursorPosition, bool automaticMove, bool dropItem)
 {
 	auto &player = Players[pnum];
 
@@ -885,6 +886,10 @@ void CheckInvCut(int pnum, Point cursorPosition, bool automaticMove)
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	if (dropItem) {
+		TryDropItem();
+	}
 }
 
 void CheckBookLevel(Player &player)
@@ -1505,20 +1510,20 @@ void inv_update_rem_item(Player &player, BYTE iv)
 	CalcPlrInv(player, player._pmode != PM_DEATH);
 }
 
-void CheckInvItem(bool isShiftHeld)
+void CheckInvItem(bool isShiftHeld, bool isCtrlHeld)
 {
 	if (pcurs >= CURSOR_FIRSTITEM) {
 		CheckInvPaste(MyPlayerId, MousePosition);
 	} else {
-		CheckInvCut(MyPlayerId, MousePosition, isShiftHeld);
+		CheckInvCut(MyPlayerId, MousePosition, isShiftHeld, isCtrlHeld);
 	}
 }
 
-void CheckInvScrn(bool isShiftHeld)
+void CheckInvScrn(bool isShiftHeld, bool isCtrlHeld)
 {
 	if (MousePosition.x > 190 + PANEL_LEFT && MousePosition.x < 437 + PANEL_LEFT
 	    && MousePosition.y > PANEL_TOP && MousePosition.y < 33 + PANEL_TOP) {
-		CheckInvItem(isShiftHeld);
+		CheckInvItem(isShiftHeld, isCtrlHeld);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/inv.h b/Source/inv.h
index 92b9052ec..47157d22a 100644
--- a/Source/inv.h
+++ b/Source/inv.h
@@ -150,12 +150,12 @@ bool GoldAutoPlace(Player &player);
 bool GoldAutoPlaceInInventorySlot(Player &player, int slotIndex);
 void CheckInvSwap(Player &player, BYTE bLoc, int idx, uint16_t wCI, int seed, bool bId, uint32_t dwBuff);
 void inv_update_rem_item(Player &player, BYTE iv);
-void CheckInvItem(bool isShiftHeld = false);
+void CheckInvItem(bool isShiftHeld = false, bool isCtrlHeld = false);
 
 /**
  * Check for interactions with belt
  */
-void CheckInvScrn(bool isShiftHeld);
+void CheckInvScrn(bool isShiftHeld, bool isCtrlHeld);
 void CheckItemStats(Player &player);
 void InvGetItem(int pnum, Item *item, int ii);
 void AutoGetItem(int pnum, Item *item, int ii);
diff --git a/Source/miniwin/miniwin.h b/Source/miniwin/miniwin.h
index 70bd1be10..dc04b5e90 100644
--- a/Source/miniwin/miniwin.h
+++ b/Source/miniwin/miniwin.h
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ void ClearMessageQueue();
 #define DVL_VK_OEM_6 0xDD      // For the US standard keyboard, the ']}' key
 #define DVL_VK_OEM_7 0xDE      // For the US standard keyboard, the 'single-quote/double-quote' key
 
+#define DVL_MK_CTRL 0x0008
 #define DVL_MK_SHIFT 0x0004
 #define DVL_MK_LBUTTON 0x0001
 #define DVL_MK_RBUTTON 0x0002
diff --git a/Source/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp b/Source/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp
index 9a0722084..f4e3a89f2 100644
--- a/Source/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp
+++ b/Source/miniwin/misc_msg.cpp
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ int32_t PositionForMouse(int16_t x, int16_t y)
 int32_t KeystateForMouse(int32_t ret)
 {
 	ret |= (SDL_GetModState() & KMOD_SHIFT) != 0 ? DVL_MK_SHIFT : 0;
+	ret |= (SDL_GetModState() & KMOD_CTRL) != 0 ? DVL_MK_CTRL : 0;
 	// XXX: other DVL_MK_* codes not implemented
 	return ret;
 }