diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index 0f1f39fa7..709ed7c8f 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -4944,7 +4944,10 @@ static void GetPackets(void)
 
 		if (netbuffer->packettype == PT_CLIENTJOIN && server)
 		{
-			HandleConnect(node);
+			if (!levelloading) // Otherwise just ignore
+			{
+				HandleConnect(node);
+			}
 			continue;
 		}
 		if (node == servernode && client && cl_mode != CL_SEARCHING)
diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index 186f04022..b0a3becef 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -24216,7 +24216,7 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		sfx_tossed,     // seesound
 		8,              // reactiontime
 		sfx_None,       // attacksound
-		256*FRACUNIT,   // painstate
+		S_NULL,   		// painstate
 		100,            // painchance
 		sfx_None,       // painsound
 		S_NULL,         // meleestate
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index edefc6895..03859aee6 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9529,7 +9529,7 @@ void K_AdjustPlayerFriction(player_t *player)
 	}
 
 	// Wipeout slowdown
-	if (player->spinouttimer && player->wipeoutslow)
+	if (player->speed > 0 && player->spinouttimer && player->wipeoutslow)
 	{
 		if (player->offroad)
 			player->mo->friction -= 4912;