diff --git a/game.cpp b/game.cpp
index 4b5e3086..b7ca7fab 100644
--- a/game.cpp
+++ b/game.cpp
@@ -6197,7 +6197,7 @@ bool collectItem(cell *c2, bool telekinesis) {
 #endif
   else if(c2->item == itOrbSafety) {
     playSound(c2, "pickup-orb"); // TODO safety
-    items[c2->item] += 7;
+    items[c2->item] = 7;
     if(shmup::on)
       shmup::safety = true;
     else