diff --git a/3d Prototyp/Assets/Scripts/Character.cs b/3d Prototyp/Assets/Scripts/Character.cs
index 556342aa..4b7c3552 100644
--- a/3d Prototyp/Assets/Scripts/Character.cs	
+++ b/3d Prototyp/Assets/Scripts/Character.cs	
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class Character : MonoBehaviour
 
     public void PickupItem(PickupInteractible itemToPickup)
     {
-        if (_carriedItemModel)
+        if (_carriedInteractible)
         {
             _carriedInteractible.gameObject.SetActive(true);
             _carriedInteractible.transform.parent = null;
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ public class Character : MonoBehaviour
             itemToPickup.transform.parent = model.transform;
             itemToPickup.gameObject.SetActive(false);
             
+            _carriedItemModel = model;
             _carriedInteractible = itemToPickup;
         }
     }