diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 01c920c5f..e300bd5f2 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -11828,7 +11828,7 @@ void K_KartResetPlayerColor(player_t *player)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			flicker += ((defaultTime - player->invincibilitytimer) / TICRATE / 2) * cv_reducevfx.value ? 4 : 1;
+			flicker += ((defaultTime - player->invincibilitytimer) / TICRATE / 2) * (cv_reducevfx.value ? 4 : 1);
 		}
 
 		if (leveltime % flicker == 0)