diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 0255f775f..da1a41f9a 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -10745,6 +10745,16 @@ static boolean P_AllowMobjSpawn(mapthing_t* mthing, mobjtype_t i)
 		if (modifiedgame && !savemoddata)
 			return false; // No cheating!!
 
+		break;
+	case MT_ITEMCAPSULE:
+		// in record attack, only spawn ring capsules
+		// (behavior can be inverted with the Extra flag, i.e. item capsule spawns and ring capsule does not)
+		if (modeattacking)
+		{
+			boolean isRingCapsule = (mthing->angle < 1 || mthing->angle == KITEM_SUPERRING || mthing->angle >= NUMKARTITEMS);
+			if (!(mthing->options & MTF_EXTRA) == !isRingCapsule)
+				return false;
+		}
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;