diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index fa0b72eeb..683796437 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -9865,10 +9865,8 @@ void K_KartUpdatePosition(player_t *player)
 	if (leveltime < starttime || oldposition == 0)
 		oldposition = position;
 
-	if (position < oldposition) // Changed places?
-	{
-		player->positiondelay = POS_DELAY_TIME + 4; // Position number growth
-	}
+	// Changed places?
+	player->positiondelay = POS_DELAY_TIME + 4; // Position number growth
 
 	/* except in FREE PLAY */
 	if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_TOP &&