diff --git a/orbs.cpp b/orbs.cpp
index 9989ea6d..20daca44 100644
--- a/orbs.cpp
+++ b/orbs.cpp
@@ -826,10 +826,11 @@ void telekinesis(cell *dest) {
 
   moveItem(dest, cwt.at, true);
   eItem it = cwt.at->item;
+  bool saf = it == itOrbSafety;
   collectItem(cwt.at, cwt.at, true);
   if(cwt.at->item == it)
     animateMovement(match(dest, cwt.at), LAYER_BOAT);
-  else
+  else if(!saf)
     animate_item_throw(dest, cwt.at, it);
 
   useupOrb(itOrbSpace, cost.first);