diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 80b628f1a..fd6cd7c54 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -14914,7 +14914,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 	if (player->cmd.buttons & BT_BAIL && (player->cmd.buttons & BT_RESPAWNMASK) != BT_RESPAWNMASK)
 	{
 		if (leveltime < introtime || (gametyperules & GTR_SPHERES) || modeattacking || player->markedfordeath
-			|| player->respawn.state != RESPAWNST_NONE)
+			|| player->respawn.state != RESPAWNST_NONE || player->baildrop)
 		{
 			// No bailing in GTR_SPHERES because I cannot be fucked to do manual Last Chance right now.
 			// Maybe someday!