diff --git a/turtle-utils.lua b/turtle-utils.lua
index 90f74a2..a5b8e90 100644
--- a/turtle-utils.lua
+++ b/turtle-utils.lua
@@ -25,7 +25,17 @@ turtleUtils.trySuckUp = function()
 end
 
 turtleUtils.tryDrop = function()
-  while not turtle.drop() do
+  while true do
+    if turtle.getItemCount() == 0 then
+      return false
+    end
+
+    local dropOk = turtle.drop();
+
+    if (dropOk) then
+      return true
+    end
+
     os.sleep(IDLE_TIME)
   end
 end