diff --git a/control.lua b/control.lua
index 0f52d0ba..0b60fd83 100644
--- a/control.lua
+++ b/control.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ require 'antigrief'
 require 'modules.corpse_markers'
 require 'modules.floaty_chat'
 require 'modules.show_inventory'
+require 'modules.inserter_drops_pickup'
 require 'utils.debug.command'
 
 require 'comfy_panel.main'
diff --git a/modules/inserter_drops_pickup.lua b/modules/inserter_drops_pickup.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc358f19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/inserter_drops_pickup.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+local Event = require 'utils.event'
+
+Event.add(defines.events.on_player_mined_entity, function(event)
+	local inserter = event.entity
+	if (not inserter.valid) or (inserter.type ~= "inserter") or inserter.drop_target then return end
+
+	local item_entity = inserter.surface.find_entity("item-on-ground", inserter.drop_position)
+	if item_entity then
+		game.get_player(event.player_index).mine_entity(item_entity)
+	end
+end)