diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index ec092956bab2e..e3db8ea8f8d3b 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -2425,6 +2425,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
         if( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides >= 18 ) {
             if( x_in_y( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides, 200 ) ) {
                 remove_effect( effect_beartrap );
+                here.spawn_item( pos_bub(), "beartrap" );
                 if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     add_msg( _( "The %s escapes the bear trap!" ), name() );
                 }