diff --git a/src/k_bot.c b/src/k_bot.c
index 98bf8c88f..06cc737b6 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.c
+++ b/src/k_bot.c
@@ -1452,7 +1452,7 @@ void K_BuildBotTiccmd(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (spindash == 0)
+	if (spindash == 0 && player->exiting == 0)
 	{
 		// Don't pointlessly try to use rings/sneakers while charging a spindash.
 		// TODO: Allowing projectile items like orbinaut while e-braking would be nice, maybe just pass in the spindash variable?
diff --git a/src/k_botitem.c b/src/k_botitem.c
index abbba7ba6..c7c852571 100644
--- a/src/k_botitem.c
+++ b/src/k_botitem.c
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ void K_BotItemUsage(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd, INT16 turnamt)
 	{
 		// Use rings!
 
-		if (leveltime > starttime && !player->exiting)
+		if (leveltime > starttime)
 		{
 			K_BotItemRings(player, cmd);
 		}