diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/EntityEventHandler.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/EntityEventHandler.java
index a6501a8..3a912ad 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/EntityEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/EntityEventHandler.java
@@ -574,6 +574,15 @@ public class EntityEventHandler implements Listener
 		//horse protections can be disabled
 		if(event.getEntity() instanceof Horse && !GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_protectHorses) return;
 		
+		//protected death loot can't be destroyed, only picked up or despawned due to expiration
+		if(event.getEntityType() == EntityType.DROPPED_ITEM)
+		{
+		    if(event.getEntity().hasMetadata("GP_ITEMOWNER"))
+	        {
+		        event.setCancelled(true);
+	        }
+		}
+		
 		//protect pets from environmental damage types which could be easily caused by griefers
         if(event.getEntity() instanceof Tameable && !GriefPrevention.instance.pvpRulesApply(event.getEntity().getWorld()))
         {