diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 23cee5e..41af56e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,4 +11,7 @@ following:
   - Disables crosshairs
   - Enables forced weapon switching on pickup
 
+Enable item (including weapons) respawning by setting the $ITEM_RESPAWN env
+var to true
+
 See WIP/ for other nearly finished attempts of other servers
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 65ea590..f7acb0e 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ if [ -n "$RETRO_MODE" ]; then
   echo "set SV_NoJump true" >> /srv/server.cfg
 fi
 
+if [ -n "$ITEM_RESPAWN" ]; then
+  echo "set SV_ItemRespawn true" >> /srv/server.cfg
+fi
+
 if [ -n "$SV_HOSTNAME" ]; then
   echo "set sv_hostname $SV_HOSTNAME" >> /srv/server.cfg
 fi