diff --git a/src/activity_item_handling.cpp b/src/activity_item_handling.cpp
index d4b04d33d70b..31ca3ce6ce41 100644
--- a/src/activity_item_handling.cpp
+++ b/src/activity_item_handling.cpp
@@ -3195,6 +3195,11 @@ bool find_auto_consume( player &p, const consume_type type )
         {
             return false;
         }
+        /* Avoid items that may softlock with a Y/N query */
+        if( comest.has_use() )
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
         return true;
     };