diff --git a/src/battle.c b/src/battle.c
index 8c1627d97..fe61c8adf 100644
--- a/src/battle.c
+++ b/src/battle.c
@@ -1123,26 +1123,23 @@ static bool survives(fighter *af, troop dt, battle *b) {
 }
 
 static void destroy_items(troop dt) {
-    unit *du = dt.fighter->unit;
+  unit *du = dt.fighter->unit;
 
-    item **pitm;
+  item **pitm;
 
-    for (pitm = &du->items; *pitm;) {
-        item *itm = *pitm;
-        const item_type *itype = itm->type;
-        if (!(itype->flags & ITF_CURSED) && dt.index < itm->number) {
-            /* 25% Grundchance, das ein Item kaputtgeht. */
-            if (rng_int() % 4 < 1) {
-                i_change(pitm, itype, -1);
-            }
-            if (*pitm == itm) {
-                pitm = &itm->next;
-            }
-        }
-        else {
-            pitm = &itm->next;
-        }
-    }
+  for (pitm = &du->items; *pitm;) {
+      item *itm = *pitm;
+      const item_type *itype = itm->type;
+      if (!(itype->flags & (ITF_CURSED | ITF_NOTLOST)) && dt.index < itm->number) {
+          /* 25% Grundchance, dass ein Item kaputtgeht. */
+          if (rng_int() % 4 < 1) {
+              i_change(pitm, itype, -1);
+          }
+      }
+      if (*pitm == itm) {
+          pitm = &itm->next;
+      }
+  }
 }
 
 static void calculate_defense_type(troop at, troop dt, int type, bool missile,