diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index ae0c2036b..6d0620701 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ INT32 stealtime = TICRATE/2;
 INT32 sneakertime = TICRATE + (TICRATE/3);
 INT32 itemtime = 8*TICRATE;
 INT32 bubbletime = TICRATE/2;
-INT32 comebacktime = 10*TICRATE;
+INT32 comebacktime = 3*TICRATE;
 INT32 bumptime = 6;
 INT32 greasetics = 3*TICRATE;
 INT32 wipeoutslowtime = 20;
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 8a1f02451..bd6924e12 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3481,13 +3481,14 @@ void K_HandleBumperChanges(player_t *player, UINT8 prevBumpers)
 		karmahitbox->destscale = player->mo->destscale;
 		P_SetScale(karmahitbox, player->mo->scale);
 
+		player->karmadelay = comebacktime;
+
 		if (netgame)
 		{
 			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s lost all of their bumpers!\n"), player_names[player-players]);
 		}
 	}
 
-	player->karmadelay = comebacktime;
 	K_CalculateBattleWanted();
 	K_CheckBumpers();
 }