diff --git a/common/eq_packet_structs.h b/common/eq_packet_structs.h
index 1d25e4d66..ffbcead70 100644
--- a/common/eq_packet_structs.h
+++ b/common/eq_packet_structs.h
@@ -1643,7 +1643,7 @@ struct LootingItem_Struct {
 /*002*/	uint32	looter;
 /*004*/	uint16	slot_id;
 /*006*/	uint8	unknown3[2];
-/*008*/	uint32	auto_loot;
+/*008*/	int32	auto_loot;
 };
 
 struct GuildManageStatus_Struct{
diff --git a/common/patches/rof_structs.h b/common/patches/rof_structs.h
index 879afc1d4..32c7c0d28 100644
--- a/common/patches/rof_structs.h
+++ b/common/patches/rof_structs.h
@@ -2021,7 +2021,7 @@ struct LootingItem_Struct {
 /*004*/	uint32	looter;
 /*008*/	uint16	slot_id;
 /*010*/	uint16	unknown10;
-/*012*/	uint32	auto_loot;
+/*012*/	int32	auto_loot;
 /*016*/	uint32	unknown16;
 /*020*/
 };
diff --git a/common/patches/sod_structs.h b/common/patches/sod_structs.h
index cd76218e0..fdcb03658 100644
--- a/common/patches/sod_structs.h
+++ b/common/patches/sod_structs.h
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ struct LootingItem_Struct {
 /*000*/	uint32	lootee;
 /*004*/	uint32	looter;
 /*008*/	uint32	slot_id;
-/*012*/	uint32	auto_loot;
+/*012*/	int32	auto_loot;
 /*016*/	uint32	unknown16;
 /*020*/
 };
diff --git a/common/patches/sof_structs.h b/common/patches/sof_structs.h
index 9be93d49f..00fcd4ecf 100644
--- a/common/patches/sof_structs.h
+++ b/common/patches/sof_structs.h
@@ -1648,7 +1648,7 @@ struct LootingItem_Struct {
 /*002*/	uint32	looter;
 /*004*/	uint16	slot_id;
 /*006*/	uint8	unknown3[2];
-/*008*/	uint32	auto_loot;
+/*008*/	int32	auto_loot;
 };
 
 struct GuildManageStatus_Struct{
diff --git a/common/patches/titanium_structs.h b/common/patches/titanium_structs.h
index 91921da2e..69988dd7c 100644
--- a/common/patches/titanium_structs.h
+++ b/common/patches/titanium_structs.h
@@ -1420,7 +1420,7 @@ struct LootingItem_Struct {
 /*002*/	uint32	looter;
 /*004*/	uint16	slot_id;
 /*006*/	uint8	unknown3[2];
-/*008*/	uint32	auto_loot;
+/*008*/	int32	auto_loot;
 };
 
 struct GuildManageStatus_Struct{
diff --git a/common/patches/uf_structs.h b/common/patches/uf_structs.h
index ec279e56c..560a9378d 100644
--- a/common/patches/uf_structs.h
+++ b/common/patches/uf_structs.h
@@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@ struct LootingItem_Struct {
 /*000*/	uint32	lootee;
 /*004*/	uint32	looter;
 /*008*/	uint32	slot_id;
-/*012*/	uint32	auto_loot;
+/*012*/	int32	auto_loot;
 /*016*/	uint32	unknown16;
 /*020*/
 };
diff --git a/zone/corpse.cpp b/zone/corpse.cpp
index 216bf2299..8219577de 100644
--- a/zone/corpse.cpp
+++ b/zone/corpse.cpp
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ void Corpse::LootItem(Client *client, const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		args.push_back(inst);
 		args.push_back(this);
 		if (parse->EventPlayer(EVENT_LOOT, client, buf, 0, &args) != 0) {
-			lootitem->auto_loot = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+			lootitem->auto_loot = -1;
 			client->Message_StringID(CC_Red, LOOT_NOT_ALLOWED, inst->GetItem()->Name);
 			client->QueuePacket(app);
 			SendEndLootErrorPacket(client); // shouldn't need this, but it will work for now
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ void Corpse::LootItem(Client *client, const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		}
 
 		/* First add it to the looter - this will do the bag contents too */
-		if (lootitem->auto_loot) {
+		if (lootitem->auto_loot > 0) {
 			if (!client->AutoPutLootInInventory(*inst, true, true, bag_item_data))
 				client->PutLootInInventory(EQEmu::inventory::slotCursor, *inst, bag_item_data);
 		} else {