diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index a87ad66c5..9c86fbab6 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -14777,12 +14777,15 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 											P_Thrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, (40 + 10 * player->itemamount) * player->mo->scale);
 											player->pflags2 |= PF2_FASTTUMBLEBOUNCE;
 											
-											/*
 											if (onground)
-												player->mo->momz += 10*player->mo->scale;
+											{
+												P_SetObjectMomZ(player->mo, 10*FRACUNIT, true);
+												player->mo->eflags |= MFE_DONTSLOPELAUNCH;
+											}
 											else
-												player->mo->momz -= 50*player->mo->scale;
-											*/
+											{
+												P_SetObjectMomZ(player->mo, -50*FRACUNIT, true);
+											}
 
 											player->itemamount = 0;
 											player->botvars.itemconfirm = 0;