diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 97c9c4025..7322e941b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -13017,13 +13017,14 @@ fixed_t K_PlayerBaseFriction(const player_t *player, fixed_t original)
 		}
 		else if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player) == true)
 		{
-			// const fixed_t speedPercent = min(FRACUNIT, FixedDiv(player->speed, K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, false)));
-			// const fixed_t extraFriction = FixedMul(FixedMul(FRACUNIT >> 5, factor), speedPercent);
+			const fixed_t speedPercent = min(FRACUNIT, FixedDiv(player->speed, K_GetKartSpeed(player, false, false)));
+			const fixed_t extraFriction = FixedMul(FixedMul(FRACUNIT >> 5, factor), speedPercent);
 
 			// A bit extra friction to help them without drifting.
 			// Remove this line once they can drift.
-			// frict -= extraFriction;
+			frict -= extraFriction;
 
+			// If bots are moving in the wrong direction relative to where they want to look, add some extra grip.
 			angle_t MAXERROR = 45*ANG1;
 			fixed_t errorfrict = Easing_Linear(min(FRACUNIT, FixedDiv(player->botvars.predictionError, MAXERROR)), 0, FRACUNIT>>2);
 
@@ -13036,15 +13037,14 @@ fixed_t K_PlayerBaseFriction(const player_t *player, fixed_t original)
 			}
 
 			errorfrict = min(errorfrict, frict/4);
-
 			frict -= errorfrict;
 
 			// Bots gain more traction as they rubberband.
 			const fixed_t traction_value = FixedMul(player->botvars.rubberband, max(FRACUNIT, K_BotMapModifier()));
 			if (traction_value > FRACUNIT)
 			{
-				//const fixed_t traction_mul = traction_value - FRACUNIT;
-				// frict -= FixedMul(extraFriction, traction_mul);
+				const fixed_t traction_mul = traction_value - FRACUNIT;
+				frict -= FixedMul(extraFriction, traction_mul);
 			}
 		}
 	}