diff --git a/src/player/hold_component.gd b/src/player/hold_component.gd
index ab7f136..2174096 100644
--- a/src/player/hold_component.gd
+++ b/src/player/hold_component.gd
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ const THROW_TUTORIAL_DELAY := 6.0
 ## Temporary collision mask.
 @export_flags_3d_physics var hold_collision_physics := 0b01000001
 
+## This is set when an object is thrown and released when the mouse button is released
+var just_threw_object := false
+
 ## The object currently being held.
 var _held_object: RigidBody3D
 
@@ -108,6 +111,7 @@ func _process_hold_controls() -> void:
 		drop()
 	elif Input.is_action_just_pressed("fire"):
 		throw()
+		just_threw_object = true
 
 
 func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
@@ -115,6 +119,10 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if holding_object():
 		_process_hold_controls()
 
+	# Release held object lockout as soon as possible
+	if not Input.is_action_pressed("fire"):
+		just_threw_object = false
+
 	# Held object logic
 	if not holding_object():
 		return
diff --git a/src/player/player.gd b/src/player/player.gd
index 8d06794..4a96c4c 100644
--- a/src/player/player.gd
+++ b/src/player/player.gd
@@ -216,7 +216,8 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		firing = false
 		if tool:
 			# Tool use
-			if Input.is_action_pressed("fire"):
+			# Lockout fire input after throwing an object until input is released.
+			if Input.is_action_pressed("fire") and not hold_component.just_threw_object:
 				tool.fire()
 				firing = true
 			else: