diff --git a/dat/opthelp b/dat/opthelp
index 73945261a..de91c565b 100644
--- a/dat/opthelp
+++ b/dat/opthelp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ cmdassist      give help for errors on direction & other commands  [True]
 color          use different colors for objects on screen  [True for micros]
 confirm        ask before hitting tame or peaceful monsters        [True]
 dark_room      show floor not in sight in different color          [True]
+dropped_nopick exclude dropped objects from autopickup            [False]
 eight_bit_tty  send 8-bit characters straight to terminal         [False]
 extmenu        tty, curses: use menu for # (extended commands)    [False]
                X11: menu has all commands (T) or traditional subset (F)
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@ null           allow nulls to be sent to your terminal             [True]
                delay code) if moving objects seem to teleport across rooms
 perm_invent    keep inventory in a permanent window               [False]
 pickup_thrown  override pickup_types for thrown objects            [True]
-pickup_dropped evaluate pickup_types for dropped objects           [True]
 pushweapon     when wielding a new weapon, put your previously    [False]
                wielded weapon into the secondary weapon slot
 quick_farsight usually skip the chance to browse the map when     [False]
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.mn b/doc/Guidebook.mn
index 16e45fa54..33563866e 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.mn
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.mn
@@ -3868,6 +3868,13 @@ Show out-of-sight areas of lit rooms (default on).  Persistent.
 .lp "deaf    "
 Start the character permanently deaf (default false).
 Persistent.
+.lp dropped_nopick
+If this option is on, items you dropped will not be automatically
+picked up, even if
+.op autopickup
+is also on and they are in
+.op pickup_types
+or match a positive autopickup exception (defualt off).  Persistent.
 .lp disclose
 Controls what information the program reveals when the game ends.
 Value is a space separated list of prompting/category pairs
@@ -4387,17 +4394,6 @@ level (Unencumbered, Burdened, streSsed, straiNed, overTaxed,
 or overLoaded), you will be asked if you want to continue.
 (Default \(oqS\(cq).
 Persistent.
-.lp pickup_dropped
-If this option is on, items you dropped will be treated like normal items for
-.op autopickup
-purposes.   If it is disabled, items you dropped will not be automatically
-picked up, even if
-.op autopickup
-is on and they are in
-.op pickup_types
-or match a positive autopickup exception.
-Default is on.
-Persistent.
 .lp pickup_thrown
 If this option is on and
 .op autopickup
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.tex b/doc/Guidebook.tex
index 7f74e62b2..6254b89d2 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.tex
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.tex
@@ -4224,6 +4224,12 @@ Show out-of-sight areas of lit rooms (default on).  Persistent.
 \item[\ib{deaf}]
 Start the character permanently deaf (default false).  Persistent.
 %.lp
+\item[\ib{dropped\verb+_+nopick}]
+If this option is on, items you dropped will not be automatically picked up,
+even if ``{\it autopickup\/}'' is also on and they are in
+``{\it pickup\verb+_+types\/}'' or match a positive autopickup exception
+(default off).  Persistent.
+%.lp
 \item[\ib{disclose}]
 Controls what information the program reveals when the game ends.
 Value is a space separated list of prompting/category pairs
@@ -4809,15 +4815,6 @@ level (Unencumbered, Burdened, streSsed, straiNed, overTaxed,
 or overLoaded), you will be asked if you want to continue.
 (Default `S').  Persistent.
 %.lp
-\item[\ib{pickup\verb+_+dropped}]
-If this option is on, items you dropped will be treated like normal items for
-``{\it autopickup\/}'' purposes.  If it disabled, items you dropped will not be
-automatically picked up, even if ``{\it autopickup\/}'' is on and they are in
-``{\it pickup\verb+_+types\/}'' or
-match an autopickup exception.
-Default is on.
-Persistent.
-%.lp
 \item[\ib{pickup\verb+_+thrown}]
 If this option is on and ``{\it autopickup\/}'' is also on, try to pick up
 things that you threw, even if they aren't in
diff --git a/include/flag.h b/include/flag.h
index 8fd5a07bb..852878931 100644
--- a/include/flag.h
+++ b/include/flag.h
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ struct flag {
     boolean mention_decor;   /* give feedback for unobscured furniture */
     boolean mention_walls;   /* give feedback when bumping walls */
     boolean nap;             /* `timed_delay' option for display effects */
+    boolean nopick_dropped;  /* items you dropped may be autopicked */
     boolean null;            /* OK to send nulls to the terminal */
     boolean pickup;          /* whether you pickup or move and look */
-    boolean pickup_dropped;  /* items you dropped may be autopicked */
     boolean pickup_thrown;   /* auto-pickup items you threw */
     boolean pushweapon; /* When wielding, push old weapon into second slot */
     boolean quick_farsight;  /* True disables map browsing during random
diff --git a/include/optlist.h b/include/optlist.h
index 16be32b31..8823f28ab 100644
--- a/include/optlist.h
+++ b/include/optlist.h
@@ -261,6 +261,9 @@ static int optfn_##a(int, int, boolean, char *, char *);
     NHOPTC(dogname, Advanced, PL_PSIZ, opt_in, set_gameview,
                 No, Yes, No, No, NoAlias,
                 "name of your starting pet if it is a little dog")
+    NHOPTB(dropped_nopick, Behavior, 0, opt_in, set_in_game,
+           Off, Yes, No, No, NoAlias, &flags.nopick_dropped, Term_False,
+           "don't autopickup dropped items")
     NHOPTC(dungeon, Advanced, MAXDCHARS + 1,opt_in, set_in_config,
                 No, Yes, No, No, NoAlias,
                 "list of symbols to use in drawing the dungeon map")
@@ -531,9 +534,6 @@ static int optfn_##a(int, int, boolean, char *, char *);
     NHOPTC(pickup_burden, Advanced, 20, opt_in, set_in_game,
                 No, Yes, No, Yes, NoAlias,
                 "maximum burden picked up before prompt")
-    NHOPTB(pickup_dropped, Behavior, 0, opt_out, set_in_game,
-           On, Yes, No, No, NoAlias, &flags.pickup_dropped, Term_False,
-           "consider dropped items for autopickup")
     NHOPTB(pickup_thrown, Behavior, 0, opt_out, set_in_game,
            On, Yes, No, No, NoAlias, &flags.pickup_thrown, Term_False,
            "autopickup thrown items")
diff --git a/src/options.c b/src/options.c
index 57e32d457..740bcaa9a 100644
--- a/src/options.c
+++ b/src/options.c
@@ -8594,7 +8594,7 @@ doset_simple_menu(void)
                spelling of their names; emphasize what it means */
             if (allopt[i].idx == opt_pickup_types
                 || allopt[i].idx == opt_pickup_thrown
-                || allopt[i].idx == opt_pickup_dropped)
+                || allopt[i].idx == opt_dropped_nopick)
                 Strcat(buf, "  (for autopickup)");
             add_menu(tmpwin, &nul_glyphinfo, &any, 0, 0,
                      ATR_NONE, NO_COLOR, buf, MENU_ITEMFLAGS_NONE);
diff --git a/src/pickup.c b/src/pickup.c
index 8a531668c..d7c7c2026 100644
--- a/src/pickup.c
+++ b/src/pickup.c
@@ -904,10 +904,10 @@ autopick_testobj(struct obj *otmp, boolean calc_costly)
     if (costly && !otmp->no_charge)
         return FALSE;
 
-    /* pickup_thrown/!pickup_dropped override pickup_types and exceptions */
+    /* pickup_thrown/nopick_dropped override pickup_types and exceptions */
     if (flags.pickup_thrown && otmp->was_thrown)
         return TRUE;
-    if (!flags.pickup_dropped && otmp->was_dropped)
+    if (flags.nopick_dropped && otmp->was_dropped)
         return FALSE;
 
     /* check for pickup_types */