diff --git a/src/item_location.cpp b/src/item_location.cpp
index 903cd46cdf293..0ca61c202131a 100644
--- a/src/item_location.cpp
+++ b/src/item_location.cpp
@@ -338,30 +338,35 @@ class item_location::impl::item_on_person : public item_location::impl
                 obj = *target();
             }
 
-            auto parents = who->parents( *target() );
-            if( !parents.empty() && who->is_worn( *parents.back() ) ) {
-                // if outermost parent item is worn status effects (e.g. GRABBED) are not applied
-                // holsters may also adjust the volume cost factor
+            if( who->is_armed() && &who->weapon == target() ) {
+                // no penalties because we already have this item in our hands
+                mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false, 0 );
+            } else {
+                auto parents = who->parents( *target() );
+                if( !parents.empty() && who->is_worn( *parents.back() ) ) {
+                    // if outermost parent item is worn status effects (e.g. GRABBED) are not applied
+                    // holsters may also adjust the volume cost factor
 
-                if( parents.back()->can_holster( obj, true ) ) {
-                    auto ptr = dynamic_cast<const holster_actor *>
-                               ( parents.back()->type->get_use( "holster" )->get_actor_ptr() );
-                    mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false, ptr->draw_cost );
+                    if( parents.back()->can_holster( obj, true ) ) {
+                        auto ptr = dynamic_cast<const holster_actor *>
+                                   ( parents.back()->type->get_use( "holster" )->get_actor_ptr() );
+                        mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false, ptr->draw_cost );
 
-                } else if( parents.back()->is_bandolier() ) {
-                    auto ptr = dynamic_cast<const bandolier_actor *>
-                               ( parents.back()->type->get_use( "bandolier" )->get_actor_ptr() );
-                    mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false, ptr->draw_cost );
+                    } else if( parents.back()->is_bandolier() ) {
+                        auto ptr = dynamic_cast<const bandolier_actor *>
+                                   ( parents.back()->type->get_use( "bandolier" )->get_actor_ptr() );
+                        mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false, ptr->draw_cost );
+
+                    } else {
+                        mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false,
+                                INVENTORY_HANDLING_PENALTY / 2 );
+                    }
 
                 } else {
-                    mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, false,
-                            INVENTORY_HANDLING_PENALTY / 2 );
+                    // it is more expensive to obtain items from the inventory
+                    // TODO: calculate cost for searching in inventory proportional to item volume
+                    mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, true, INVENTORY_HANDLING_PENALTY );
                 }
-
-            } else {
-                // it is more expensive to obtain items from the inventory
-                // TODO: calculate cost for searching in inventory proportional to item volume
-                mv += dynamic_cast<player *>( who )->item_handling_cost( obj, true, INVENTORY_HANDLING_PENALTY );
             }
 
             if( &ch != who ) {