diff --git a/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/IQSBItem.cs b/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/IQSBItem.cs
index af9ab5a4..bb372a2a 100644
--- a/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/IQSBItem.cs
+++ b/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/IQSBItem.cs
@@ -9,4 +9,10 @@ public interface IQSBItem : IWorldObject
 	void PickUpItem(Transform itemSocket);
 	void DropItem(Vector3 position, Vector3 normal, Sector sector);
 	void OnCompleteUnsocket();
+
+	/// <summary>
+	/// store the last location when a remote player drops/sockets us
+	/// so we can use it if they leave while still holding
+	/// </summary>
+	void StoreLocation();
 }
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diff --git a/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/QSBItem.cs b/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/QSBItem.cs
index 6918e178..46798668 100644
--- a/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/QSBItem.cs
+++ b/QSB/ItemSync/WorldObjects/Items/QSBItem.cs
@@ -29,11 +29,7 @@ internal class QSBItem<T> : WorldObject<T>, IQSBItem
 
 	public override void OnRemoval() => QSBPlayerManager.OnRemovePlayer -= OnPlayerLeave;
 
-	/// <summary>
-	/// store the last location when a remote player picks up an item
-	/// so we can use it if they leave before dropping/socketing it
-	/// </summary>
-	private void StoreLocation()
+	public void StoreLocation()
 	{
 		_lastParent = AttachedObject.transform.parent;
 		_lastPosition = AttachedObject.transform.localPosition;
@@ -80,11 +76,8 @@ internal class QSBItem<T> : WorldObject<T>, IQSBItem
 
 	public ItemType GetItemType() => AttachedObject.GetItemType();
 
-	public void PickUpItem(Transform holdTransform)
-	{
-		StoreLocation();
+	public void PickUpItem(Transform holdTransform) =>
 		QSBPatch.RemoteCall(() => AttachedObject.PickUpItem(holdTransform));
-	}
 
 	public void DropItem(Vector3 position, Vector3 normal, Sector sector) =>
 		QSBPatch.RemoteCall(() => AttachedObject.DropItem(position, normal, sector.transform, sector, null));