diff --git a/builtin/game/item.lua b/builtin/game/item.lua
index bd7596443..bc42eb0fe 100644
--- a/builtin/game/item.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/item.lua
@@ -585,12 +585,14 @@ function core.do_item_eat(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed
 		if def and def.sound and def.sound.eat then
 			core.sound_play(def.sound.eat, {
 				pos = pos,
-				max_hear_distance = 16})
+				max_hear_distance = 16
+			}, true)
 		else
 			core.sound_play("player_eat", {
 				pos = pos,
-				max_hear_distance = 10,
-				gain = 0.3})
+				max_hear_distance = 16,
+				gain = 0.3
+			}, true)
 		end
 
 		local dir = user:get_look_dir()
diff --git a/builtin/game/item_entity.lua b/builtin/game/item_entity.lua
index f7c6d02b3..5a143636b 100644
--- a/builtin/game/item_entity.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/item_entity.lua
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ if collection then
 							max_hear_distance = 10,
 							gain = 0.2,
 							pitch = random(60, 100) / 100
-						})
+						}, true)
 						entity.itemstring = ""
 						obj:remove()
 						item = inv:add_item("main", item)