diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 6c5a354e7..677e1c2ad 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -2031,10 +2031,13 @@ fixed_t K_GetKartAccel(player_t *player)
 	//k_accel += 3 * (9 - kartspeed); // 36 - 60
 	k_accel += 4 * (9 - kartspeed); // 32 - 64
 
+#if 0
+	// Rubberbanding acceleration is disabled since it makes hits feel more meaningful
 	if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
 	{
 		k_accel = FixedMul(k_accel, K_BotRubberband(player));
 	}
+#endif
 
 	return FixedMul(k_accel, FRACUNIT+player->kartstuff[k_accelboost]);
 }