diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 5333dbf0..5c75f2bd 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1227,9 +1227,6 @@ static void K_PlayOvertakeSound(mobj_t *source)
 
 static void K_PlayHitEmSound(mobj_t *source)
 {
-	if (source->player && source->player->kartstuff[k_voices]) // Prevents taunt sounds from playing every time the button is pressed
-		return;
-
 	S_StartSound(source, sfx_hitem);
 
 	if (source->player)