diff --git a/checkmove.cpp b/checkmove.cpp
index ae15f849..b92626e9 100644
--- a/checkmove.cpp
+++ b/checkmove.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,8 @@ EX bool monstersnear2() {
   bool recorduse[ittypes];
   for(int i=0; i<ittypes; i++) recorduse[i] = orbused[i];
   if(multi::cpid == multi::players || multi::players == 1 || multi::checkonly) {
-  
+
+    if(shmup::delayed_safety) return false;
     dynamicval<eMonster> sw(passive_switch, passive_switch);
 
     for(int i=0; i<isize(stalemate::moves); i++)
diff --git a/items.cpp b/items.cpp
index 6bf99556..48689d2b 100644
--- a/items.cpp
+++ b/items.cpp
@@ -147,8 +147,10 @@ EX bool collectItem(cell *c2, bool telekinesis IS(false)) {
 
     playSound(c2, "pickup-orb"); // TODO safety
     if(!dual::state) items[c2->item] = 7;
-    if(shmup::on)
+    if(shmup::on || multi::players > 1) {
       shmup::delayed_safety = true;
+      shmup::delayed_safety_land = c2->land;
+      }
     else 
       activateSafety(c2->land);
     return true;
diff --git a/multi.cpp b/multi.cpp
index f26c1366..871be4b5 100644
--- a/multi.cpp
+++ b/multi.cpp
@@ -927,10 +927,17 @@ EX void handleInput(int delta) {
         }
       
       multi::cpid = 0;
-      if(multimove()) {
+      if(multimove()) {      
         multi::aftermove = false;
-        monstersTurn();
-        checklastmove();
+        if(shmup::delayed_safety) {
+          activateSafety(shmup::delayed_safety_land);
+          shmup::delayed_safety = false;
+          checklastmove();
+          }
+        else {          
+          monstersTurn();
+          checklastmove();
+          }
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/shmup.cpp b/shmup.cpp
index 0d5bc122..ea41a34b 100644
--- a/shmup.cpp
+++ b/shmup.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ ld fabsl(ld x) { return x>0?x:-x; }
 
 EX bool on = false;
 EX bool delayed_safety = false;
+EX eLand delayed_safety_land;
 
 bool lastdead = false;
 
@@ -2697,7 +2698,7 @@ EX void turn(int delta) {
   additional.clear();
   
   if(delayed_safety) { 
-    activateSafety(pc[0]->base->land);
+    activateSafety(delayed_safety_land);
     delayed_safety = false;
     }