diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 7e2300653..930b374b9 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -2076,7 +2076,9 @@ static void K_HandleLapIncrement(player_t *player)
 				else
 				{
 					S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s23c);
-					player->startboost = (grandprixinfo.gp ? 60 : 125);
+					player->startboost = 125;
+					if (!K_PlayerUsesBotMovement(player) && grandprixinfo.gp)
+						player->startboost /= 2;
 
 					K_SpawnDriftBoostExplosion(player, 4);
 					K_SpawnDriftElectricSparks(player, SKINCOLOR_SILVER, false);