diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index be902e97..fc90de2b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4662,7 +4662,8 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 	else if (cmd->buttons & BT_ATTACK)
 		player->pflags |= PF_ATTACKDOWN;
 
-	if (player && player->mo && player->mo->health > 0 && !player->spectator && !(player->exiting || mapreset) && player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] == 0)
+	if (player && player->mo && player->mo->health > 0 && !player->spectator && !(player->exiting || mapreset)
+		&& player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] == 0 && player->kartstuff[k_squishedtimer] == 0 && player->kartstuff[k_respawn] == 0)
 	{
 		// First, the really specific, finicky items that function without the item being directly in your item slot.
 		// Karma item dropping