diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 286eac51a..a0a9a4335 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8475,7 +8475,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 			if (K_PlayerGuard(player) && !K_PowerUpRemaining(player, POWERUP_BARRIER) && (player->ebrakefor%6 == 0))
 				player->spheres--;
 
-			if (player->instaWhipCharge && !K_PowerUpRemaining(players, POWERUP_BADGE) && leveltime%6 == 0)
+			if (player->instaWhipCharge && !K_PowerUpRemaining(players, POWERUP_BADGE) && leveltime%6 == 0 && !P_PlayerInPain(player))
 				player->spheres--;
 		}
 		else