diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Interactions/BoosterPackPickup.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Interactions/BoosterPackPickup.cs
index 8c23e34e..e4c1256b 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Interactions/BoosterPackPickup.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Interactions/BoosterPackPickup.cs
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ namespace Interactions
                 yield break;
             }
             
+            // Cache original transform state to restore later
+            Vector3 originalPosition = heldItemTransform.localPosition;
+            Vector3 originalScale = heldItemTransform.localScale;
+            
             // 1. Pause follower movement
             follower.PauseMovement();
             
@@ -132,7 +136,6 @@ namespace Interactions
             }
             
             // 3. Grow animation (no glow during this)
-            Vector3 originalScale = heldItemTransform.localScale;
             Tween.LocalScale(heldItemTransform, originalScale * growScale, growDuration, 0f, Tween.EaseOutBack);
             yield return new WaitForSeconds(growDuration);
             
@@ -275,10 +278,14 @@ namespace Interactions
                 Destroy(zoomCamera.gameObject);
             }
             
-            // 10. Clear the follower's held item since we "consumed" it
+            // 10. Restore held item transform to original state before clearing
+            heldItemTransform.localPosition = originalPosition;
+            heldItemTransform.localScale = originalScale;
+            
+            // 11. Clear the follower's held item since we "consumed" it
             follower.ClearHeldItem();
             
-            // 11. Resume follower movement
+            // 12. Resume follower movement
             follower.ResumeMovement();
             
             sequencePlaying = false;