diff --git a/zone/corpse.cpp b/zone/corpse.cpp
index 654aa4b00..bfedf47d1 100644
--- a/zone/corpse.cpp
+++ b/zone/corpse.cpp
@@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ uint16 Corpse::CountItem(uint32 item_id) {
 		}
 
 		if (loot_item->item_id == item_id) {
-			item_count += loot_item->charges;
+			item_count += loot_item->charges > 0 ? loot_item->charges : 1;
 		}
 	}
 	return item_count;
diff --git a/zone/npc.cpp b/zone/npc.cpp
index a10713d06..5226efaa3 100644
--- a/zone/npc.cpp
+++ b/zone/npc.cpp
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ uint16 NPC::CountItem(uint32 item_id) {
 		}
 
 		if (loot_item->item_id == item_id) {
-			item_count += loot_item->charges;
+			item_count += loot_item->charges > 0 ? loot_item->charges : 1;
 		}
 	}
 	return item_count;