diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 1622d90..13df171 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("item_drop.enable_item_pickup") ~= false then
 		minetest.settings:get("item_drop.pickup_age")) or 0.5
 	local key_triggered = minetest.settings:get_bool(
 		"item_drop.enable_pickup_key") ~= false
+	local key_invert = minetest.settings:get_bool(
+		"item_drop.pickup_keyinvert") or false
 	local keytype
 	if key_triggered then
 		keytype = minetest.settings:get("item_drop.pickup_keytype") or "Use"
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("item_drop.enable_item_pickup") ~= false then
 			keys_pressed = control.sneak and control.RMB
 		end
 
-		if not keys_pressed
+		if keys_pressed == key_invert
 		or (damage_enabled and player:get_hp() <= 0) then
 			return
 		end
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 4090ad0..b0e589d 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ item_drop.enable_item_drop (Enable item drops) bool true
 #Use a key to pick up items
 item_drop.enable_pickup_key (Use pickup key) bool true
 
+#Collect items when the key is not pressed instead of when it is pressed
+item_drop.pickup_keyinvert (Invert pickup key) bool false
+
 #What keytype to use as pickup key
 item_drop.pickup_keytype (Pickup keytype) enum Use Use,Sneak,LeftAndRight,RMB,SneakAndRMB