diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index aa18c8636..ea14cefd4 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3701,10 +3701,13 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 	}
 
 	// Play the starting countdown sounds
-	if ((leveltime == starttime-(3*TICRATE)) || (leveltime == starttime-(2*TICRATE)) || (leveltime == starttime-TICRATE))
-		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3ka7);
-	if (leveltime == starttime)
-		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3kad);
+	if (player == &players[displayplayer]) // Don't play louder in splitscreen
+	{
+		if ((leveltime == starttime-(3*TICRATE)) || (leveltime == starttime-(2*TICRATE)) || (leveltime == starttime-TICRATE))
+			S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3ka7);
+		if (leveltime == starttime)
+			S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3kad);
+	}
 
 	// Start charging once you're given the opportunity.
 	if (leveltime >= starttime-(2*TICRATE) && leveltime <= starttime && cmd->buttons & BT_ACCELERATE)