diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index fded8b1c3..d63591e79 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -5471,7 +5471,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 	}
 
 	// Wipeout slowdown
-	if (player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] && player->kartstuff[k_wipeoutslow] && player->mo->friction > FRACUNIT/2)
+	if (player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] && player->kartstuff[k_wipeoutslow] && P_IsObjectOnGround(player->mo))
 	{
 		if (player->kartstuff[k_offroad])
 			player->mo->friction -= 4912;