diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 858762384..8c4060216 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7243,7 +7243,7 @@ void K_RepairOrbitChain(mobj_t *orbit)
 	}
 
 	// Then recount to make sure item amount is correct
-	if (orbit->target && orbit->target->player)
+	if (orbit->target && orbit->target->player && !P_MobjWasRemoved(orbit->target))
 	{
 		INT32 num = 0;