diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 3d9ac11dc..94310f06e 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ typedef enum
 {
 	// Unsynced, HUD or clientsided effects
 	// Item box
-	khud_itemblink,		// Item flashing after roulette, prevents Hyudoro stealing AND serves as a mashing indicator
+	khud_itemblink,		// Item flashing after roulette, serves as a mashing indicator
 	khud_itemblinkmode,	// Type of flashing: 0 = white (normal), 1 = red (mashing), 2 = rainbow (enhanced items)
 
 	// Rings
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 4ab844c2d..e702be207 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4885,8 +4885,7 @@ static void K_DoHyudoroSteal(player_t *player)
 			// Has an item
 			&& (players[i].itemtype
 			&& players[i].itemamount
-			&& !(players[i].pflags & PF_ITEMOUT)
-			&& !players[i].karthud[khud_itemblink]))
+			&& !(players[i].pflags & PF_ITEMOUT))
 		{
 			playerswappable[numplayers] = i;
 			numplayers++;
@@ -6355,6 +6354,12 @@ void K_KartPlayerHUDUpdate(player_t *player)
 	else if (player->karthud[khud_fault] > 0 && player->karthud[khud_fault] < 2*TICRATE)
 		player->karthud[khud_fault]++;
 
+	if (player->karthud[khud_itemblink] && player->karthud[khud_itemblink]-- <= 0)
+	{
+		player->karthud[khud_itemblinkmode] = 0;
+		player->karthud[khud_itemblink] = 0;
+	}
+
 	if (gametype == GT_RACE)
 	{
 		// 0 is the fast spin animation, set at 30 tics of ring boost or higher!
@@ -6873,13 +6878,6 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 			K_HandleTumbleBounce(player);
 	}
 
-	// This doesn't go in HUD update because it has potential gameplay ramifications
-	if (player->karthud[khud_itemblink] && player->karthud[khud_itemblink]-- <= 0)
-	{
-		player->karthud[khud_itemblinkmode] = 0;
-		player->karthud[khud_itemblink] = 0;
-	}
-
 	K_KartPlayerHUDUpdate(player);
 
 	if (battleovertime.enabled && !(player->pflags & PF_ELIMINATED) && player->bumpers <= 0 && player->karmadelay <= 0)