diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 9e617774b..63946c09b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4213,9 +4213,15 @@ static void K_HandleTumbleBounce(player_t *player)
 
 	if (player->markedfordeath)
 	{
+		if (player->exiting == false && specialstageinfo.valid == true)
+		{
+			// markedfordeath is when player's die at -20 rings
+			HU_DoTitlecardCEcho(player, "NOT ENOUGH\\RINGS...", false);
+		}
+
 		player->markedfordeath = false;
 		P_StartQuakeFromMobj(5, 32 * player->mo->scale, 512 * player->mo->scale, player->mo);
-		P_KillMobj(player->mo, NULL, NULL, DMG_INSTAKILL);
+		P_DamageMobj(player->mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_INSTAKILL);
 		return;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 9d0869509..2abf90491 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2071,7 +2071,10 @@ static boolean P_KillPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
 
 		if (player->exiting == false && specialstageinfo.valid == true)
 		{
-			HU_DoTitlecardCEcho(player, "FALL OUT!", false);
+			if (type == DMG_DEATHPIT)
+			{
+				HU_DoTitlecardCEcho(player, "FALL OUT!", false);
+			}
 
 			// This must be done before the condition to set
 			// destscale = 1, so any special stage death
@@ -2079,7 +2082,7 @@ static boolean P_KillPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
 			P_DoPlayerExit(player, PF_NOCONTEST);
 		}
 
-		if (player->exiting)
+		if (player->exiting && type == DMG_DEATHPIT)
 		{
 			// If the player already finished the race, and
 			// they fall into a death pit afterward, their