diff --git a/pcmove.cpp b/pcmove.cpp
index 0f18dd61..9c2807fc 100644
--- a/pcmove.cpp
+++ b/pcmove.cpp
@@ -1094,6 +1094,9 @@ bool pcmove::move_if_okay() {
       return false;
     }
 
+  if(getOLR(c2->item, c2->land) == olrDangerous && !checkonly && warningprotection(XLAT("Collecting %the1 in %the2 can be dangerous -- are you sure?", c2->item, c2->land)))
+    return false;
+
   if(switchplace_prevent(cwt.at, c2, *this))
     return false;
   if(!checkonly && warningprotection_hit(do_we_stab_a_friend(mi, moPlayer)))