diff --git a/gears/geep_body.tres b/gears/geep_body.tres
index 862cd13..4401665 100644
--- a/gears/geep_body.tres
+++ b/gears/geep_body.tres
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" format=3 uid="uid://dpacu3e7vsks5"]
+[gd_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" load_steps=0 format=3 uid="uid://dpacu3e7vsks5"]
 
 [resource]
 albedo_color = Color(0.99607843, 0.99607843, 0.99607843, 1)
diff --git a/gears/geep_wheel.tres b/gears/geep_wheel.tres
index 3e7814d..fa76463 100644
--- a/gears/geep_wheel.tres
+++ b/gears/geep_wheel.tres
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" format=3 uid="uid://bt5aat64e478k"]
+[gd_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" load_steps=0 format=3 uid="uid://bt5aat64e478k"]
 
 [resource]
 albedo_color = Color(0.1254902, 0.1254902, 0.1254902, 1)
diff --git a/player/player.gd b/player/player.gd
index 4b712e6..6cf787c 100644
--- a/player/player.gd
+++ b/player/player.gd
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ func use_backpack_slot(n):
 	return
 
 func equip(gear: Gear):
+	if suspended:
+		return
 	var gear_name = gear.gear_name()
 	# do we have the gear equipped?
 	if gear_name == $Pivot/Container/Gear.gear_name():