diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index d8d8c93f4..323f459d6 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -13520,7 +13520,8 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 				player->tumbleHeight = 30;	// Base tumble bounce height
 				player->trickpanel = TRICKSTATE_NONE;
 				P_SetPlayerMobjState(player->mo, S_KART_SPINOUT);
-				K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Press <dpad> + <a> to trick!", true, false);
+				if (gametype != GT_TUTORIAL)
+					K_AddMessageForPlayer(player, "Press <dpad> + <a> to trick!", true, false);
 				if (player->itemflags & (IF_ITEMOUT|IF_EGGMANOUT))
 				{
 					//K_PopPlayerShield(player); // shield is just being yeeted, don't pop