diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index d91e26e18..e57b01991 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9011,7 +9011,7 @@ void K_StripItems(player_t *player)
 
 	player->curshield = KSHIELD_NONE;
 	player->bananadrag = 0;
-
+	player->ballhogcharge = 0;
 	player->sadtimer = 0;
 
 	K_UpdateHnextList(player, true);