diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index d3f5f757a..32c72b807 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1016,7 +1016,8 @@ boolean K_KartBouncing(mobj_t *mobj1, mobj_t *mobj2)
 
 	K_SpawnBumpForObjs(mobj1, mobj2);
 
-	if (mobj1->type == MT_PLAYER && mobj2->type == MT_PLAYER)
+	if (mobj1->type == MT_PLAYER && mobj2->type == MT_PLAYER
+		&& !mobj1->player->powerupVFXTimer && !mobj2->player->powerupVFXTimer)
 	{
 		boolean guard1 = K_PlayerGuard(mobj1->player);
 		boolean guard2 = K_PlayerGuard(mobj2->player);