diff --git a/src/objects/orbinaut.c b/src/objects/orbinaut.c
index e8f774fd2..501bc0e2d 100644
--- a/src/objects/orbinaut.c
+++ b/src/objects/orbinaut.c
@@ -229,7 +229,8 @@ boolean Obj_OrbinautJawzCollide(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 			{
 				P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1->target, 1, DMG_WOMBO |
 					(tumbleitem ? DMG_TUMBLE : DMG_WIPEOUT));
-				K_KartBouncing(t2, t1);
+				if (tumbleitem || (gametyperules & GTR_SPHERES) || !t2->player->tripwireLeniency)
+					K_KartBouncing(t2, t1);
 			}
 
 			S_StartSound(t2, sfx_s3k7b);