diff --git a/inventory.cpp b/inventory.cpp
index 4bdd349c..bb83ab27 100644
--- a/inventory.cpp
+++ b/inventory.cpp
@@ -544,6 +544,7 @@ EX namespace inv {
             if(!hiliteclick) {
               if(gg) {
                 initquickqueue();
+                poly_outline = OUTLINE_DEFAULT;
                 transmatrix V = atscreenpos(px, py, rad*2);
                 drawItemType(o, NULL, shiftless(V), icol, ticks/3 + i * 137, false);
                 quickqueue();