diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index f19dec65d..5870da947 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -407,6 +407,7 @@ struct botvars_t
 	// All entries above persist between rounds and must be recorded in demos
 
 	fixed_t rubberband; // Bot rubberband value
+	UINT8 bumpslow;
 
 	tic_t itemdelay; // Delay before using item at all
 	tic_t itemconfirm; // When high enough, they will use their item
diff --git a/src/k_bot.cpp b/src/k_bot.cpp
index c55766189..041a0be38 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.cpp
+++ b/src/k_bot.cpp
@@ -803,8 +803,13 @@ fixed_t K_UpdateRubberband(player_t *player)
 	fixed_t dest = K_BotRubberband(player);
 	fixed_t ret = player->botvars.rubberband;
 
+	UINT8 ease_soften = 8;
+
+	if (player->botvars.bumpslow && dest > ret)
+		ease_soften *= 10;
+
 	// Ease into the new value.
-	ret += (dest - player->botvars.rubberband) / 8;
+	ret += (dest - player->botvars.rubberband) / ease_soften;
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c87111217..b2e7c6d7e 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9494,6 +9494,9 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->trickboost)
 		player->trickboost--;
 
+	if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(players) && player->botvars.bumpslow && player->incontrol)
+		player->botvars.bumpslow--;
+
 	if (player->flamedash)
 	{
 		player->flamedash--;
@@ -15514,6 +15517,15 @@ UINT32 K_GetNumGradingPoints(void)
 	return numlaps * (1 + Obj_GetCheckpointCount());
 }
 
+void K_BotHitPenalty(player_t *player)
+{
+	if (K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player))
+	{
+		player->botvars.rubberband = max(player->botvars.rubberband/2, FRACUNIT/2);
+		player->botvars.bumpslow = TICRATE*2;
+	}
+}
+
 static boolean K_PickUp(player_t *player, mobj_t *picked)
 {
 	SINT8 type = -1;
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index 5c3cc88db..b88bcd684 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -314,6 +314,8 @@ UINT16 K_GetDisplayEXP(player_t *player);
 
 UINT32 K_GetNumGradingPoints(void);
 
+void K_BotHitPenalty(player_t *player);
+
 boolean K_TryPickMeUp(mobj_t *m1, mobj_t *m2);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index fd30df42a..09ac618c7 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -3204,6 +3204,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 				if (source && source != player->mo && source->player)
 				{
 					K_SpawnAmps(source->player, K_PvPAmpReward((type == DMG_WHUMBLE) ? 30 : 20, source->player, player), target);
+					K_BotHitPenalty(player);
 
 					// Extend the invincibility if the hit was a direct hit.
 					if (inflictor == source && source->player->invincibilitytimer &&
diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index 1289dc71f..68c487acf 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -4118,6 +4118,8 @@ static void P_BouncePlayerMove(mobj_t *mo, TryMoveResult_t *result)
 	if (mo->player)
 		mo->player->bumpUnstuck += 5;
 
+	K_BotHitPenalty(mo->player);
+
 	// Combo avoidance!
 	if (mo->player && P_PlayerInPain(mo->player) && gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS && mo->health == 1)
 	{
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.cpp b/src/p_saveg.cpp
index 591613d6f..a4f5b269b 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.cpp
+++ b/src/p_saveg.cpp
@@ -737,6 +737,7 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].botvars.diffincrease);
 		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].botvars.rival);
 		WRITEFIXED(save->p, players[i].botvars.rubberband);
+		WRITEUINT8(save->p, players[i].botvars.bumpslow);
 		WRITEUINT32(save->p, players[i].botvars.itemdelay);
 		WRITEUINT32(save->p, players[i].botvars.itemconfirm);
 		WRITESINT8(save->p, players[i].botvars.turnconfirm);
@@ -1380,6 +1381,7 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		players[i].botvars.diffincrease = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].botvars.rival = (boolean)READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].botvars.rubberband = READFIXED(save->p);
+		players[i].botvars.bumpslow = READUINT8(save->p);
 		players[i].botvars.itemdelay = READUINT32(save->p);
 		players[i].botvars.itemconfirm = READUINT32(save->p);
 		players[i].botvars.turnconfirm = READSINT8(save->p);