diff --git a/mods/wielditem/init.lua b/mods/wielditem/init.lua
index 5b92216..3359de6 100644
--- a/mods/wielditem/init.lua
+++ b/mods/wielditem/init.lua
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(
             -- Remove orphan wielditem
             minetest.log("info", "[wielditem] Attempted to spawn orphan wielditem entity!")
             self.object:remove()
+            return
          end
          self.object:set_armor_groups({immortal=1})
       end,