diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index dff66e837..9d8e622a0 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -999,16 +999,14 @@ bool P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, const mobj_t *toucher, const bool mess
             if (message && !duplicate)
                 HU_PlayerMessage(s_GOTBERSERK, true, false);
 
-            if (!strength)
+            if (viewplayer->readyweapon != wp_fist)
             {
-                if (viewplayer->readyweapon != wp_fist)
-                {
-                    viewplayer->pendingweapon = wp_fist;
-                    viewplayer->fistorchainsaw = wp_fist;
-                }
+                viewplayer->pendingweapon = wp_fist;
+                viewplayer->fistorchainsaw = wp_fist;
+            }
 
+            if (!strength)
                 sound = sfx_getpow;
-            }
 
             break;
         }