diff --git a/src/k_hud_track.cpp b/src/k_hud_track.cpp
index afadb95e8..84a0eb734 100644
--- a/src/k_hud_track.cpp
+++ b/src/k_hud_track.cpp
@@ -454,7 +454,11 @@ Visibility is_object_visible(const mobj_t* mobj)
 	case MT_SPRAYCAN:
 	case MT_SUPER_FLICKY:
 		// Always flickers.
-		return Visibility::kFlicker;
+		// Actually no, it gave my friend a migraine, this will *not* always flicker
+		if (cv_reducevfx.value)
+			return Visibility::kTransparent;
+		else
+			return Visibility::kFlicker;
 
 	default:
 		// Transparent when not visible.
diff --git a/src/k_menudraw.c b/src/k_menudraw.c
index ac09774a4..9dce49251 100644
--- a/src/k_menudraw.c
+++ b/src/k_menudraw.c
@@ -3257,14 +3257,28 @@ void M_DrawCupSelect(void)
 
 			if (windata)
 			{
-				M_DrawCupWinData(
-					x,
-					y,
-					templevelsearch.cup,
-					cv_dummygpdifficulty.value,
-					(cupgrid.previewanim & 1),
-					false
-				);
+				if (cv_reducevfx.value)
+				{
+					M_DrawCupWinData(
+						x,
+						y,
+						templevelsearch.cup,
+						cv_dummygpdifficulty.value,
+						false,
+						false
+					);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					M_DrawCupWinData(
+						x,
+						y,
+						templevelsearch.cup,
+						cv_dummygpdifficulty.value,
+						(cupgrid.previewanim & 1),
+						false
+					);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}