diff --git a/DXRModules/DeusEx/Classes/DXRFlagsNGPMaxRando.uc b/DXRModules/DeusEx/Classes/DXRFlagsNGPMaxRando.uc
index 531c50bdb..d2b00b85e 100644
--- a/DXRModules/DeusEx/Classes/DXRFlagsNGPMaxRando.uc
+++ b/DXRModules/DeusEx/Classes/DXRFlagsNGPMaxRando.uc
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 class DXRFlagsNGPMaxRando extends DXRFlagsBase transient;
 
-
 simulated function ExecMaxRando()
 {
     // set local seed
@@ -223,9 +222,6 @@ function NewGamePlus()
     p.DeleteAllNotes();
     p.DeleteAllGoals();
     p.ResetConversationHistory();
-    p.SetInHandPending(None);
-    p.SetInHand(None);
-    p.bInHandTransition = False;
     p.RestoreAllHealth();
     ClearDataVaultImages();
 
@@ -242,7 +238,7 @@ function NewGamePlus()
     if( augs != None )
         augs.RemoveRandomAug(p);
 
-    // TODO: do this in the intro instead of in the credits?
+    ClearInHand(p);
     RemoveRandomWeapon(p);
 
     //Should you actually get fresh augs and credits on a NG+ non-vanilla start map?
@@ -261,6 +257,17 @@ function NewGamePlus()
     Level.Game.SendPlayer(p, "00_intro");
 }
 
+simulated function ClearInHand(#var(PlayerPawn) p)
+{
+    p.SetInHand(None);
+    p.SetInHandPending(None);
+    p.bInHandTransition = False;
+    p.LastinHand = None;
+    p.ClientinHandPending = None;
+    p.inHandPending = None;
+    p.inHand = None;
+}
+
 simulated function RemoveRandomWeapon(#var(PlayerPawn) p)
 {
     local Inventory i, next;
diff --git a/GUI/DeusEx/Classes/DXRMenuScreenNewGame.uc b/GUI/DeusEx/Classes/DXRMenuScreenNewGame.uc
index 2f4627f0d..549f6fa0d 100644
--- a/GUI/DeusEx/Classes/DXRMenuScreenNewGame.uc
+++ b/GUI/DeusEx/Classes/DXRMenuScreenNewGame.uc
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ function SaveSettings()
         i.Destroy();
     }
     player.Inventory = None;
+    dxr.flags.ClearInHand(#var(PlayerPawn)(player));
     player.RestoreAllHealth();
     if (DeusExRootWindow(player.rootWindow) != None)
         DeusExRootWindow(player.rootWindow).ResetFlags();
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ function ProcessAction(String actionKey)
         else
         {
             SaveSettings();
-            AddTimer(0.1, false, 0, 'Timer');// timer to wait for items to be destroyed (issue #426)
+            AddTimer(0.11, false, 0, 'Timer');// timer to wait for items to be destroyed (issue #426), deletes happen every 100ms? probably don't need this anymore with our new ClearInHand() function
         }
     }
     else