diff --git a/src/hardware/hw_md2.c b/src/hardware/hw_md2.c
index 3b3a2c800..0b912cd0c 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hw_md2.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hw_md2.c
@@ -1185,8 +1185,8 @@ static void HWR_GetBlendedTexture(patch_t *patch, patch_t *blendpatch, INT32 ski
 
 static boolean HWR_AllowModel(mobj_t *mobj)
 {
-	// Signpost overlay. Not needed.
-	if (mobj->state-states == S_KART_SIGN)
+	// Don't allow rendering of model for these.
+	if (mobj->sprite2 == SPR2_XTRA || mobj->sprite2 == SPR2_SIGN || mobj->sprite2 == SPR2_SIGL || mobj->sprite2 == SPR2_TALK)
 		return false;
 
 	// Otherwise, render the model.