diff --git a/extras/crystal.py b/extras/crystal.py
index 2d0c12fea..ecda3d338 100644
--- a/extras/crystal.py
+++ b/extras/crystal.py
@@ -3267,7 +3267,7 @@ class ItemFragment(Command):
     """used by ItemFragmentParam and PeopleEvent
     (for items placed on a map)"""
     size = 2
-    macro_name = "item_frag"
+    macro_name = "db"
     base_label = "ItemFragment_"
     override_byte_check = True
     param_types = {
diff --git a/preprocessor.py b/preprocessor.py
index 42f64a01e..782ff80fb 100644
--- a/preprocessor.py
+++ b/preprocessor.py
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ def macro_translator(macro, token, line):
     # "db" is a macro because of TextEndingCommand
     # rgbasm can handle "db" so no preprocessing is required
     # (don't check its param count)
-    if macro.macro_name == "db" and macro == TextEndingCommand:
+    if macro.macro_name == "db" and macro in [TextEndingCommand, ItemFragment]:
         sys.stdout.write(original_line)
         return