diff --git a/src/k_hitlag.c b/src/k_hitlag.c
index bd51564db..6f64a74d3 100644
--- a/src/k_hitlag.c
+++ b/src/k_hitlag.c
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ void K_AddHitLag(mobj_t *mo, INT32 tics, boolean fromDamage)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (mo->player && mo->player->overshield)
-		tics = min(tics, 3);
-
 	mo->hitlag += tics;
 	mo->hitlag = min(mo->hitlag, MAXHITLAGTICS);
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index e1931c2da..75d2ac2b5 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -10857,6 +10857,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 
 		player->itemamount = 0;
 		player->itemtype = 0;
+		player->rocketsneakertimer = 0;
 
 		/*
 		if (player->itemamount)