diff --git a/src/k_bot.cpp b/src/k_bot.cpp
index f79e94cbe..7afe53e5c 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.cpp
+++ b/src/k_bot.cpp
@@ -1931,7 +1931,14 @@ void K_UpdateBotGameplayVars(player_t *player)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		player->botvars.spindashconfirm += player->cmd.bot.spindashconfirm;
+		if (player->cmd.bot.spindashconfirm < 0 && abs(player->cmd.bot.spindashconfirm) > player->botvars.spindashconfirm)
+		{
+			player->botvars.spindashconfirm = 0;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			player->botvars.spindashconfirm += player->cmd.bot.spindashconfirm;
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (K_TryRingShooter(player) == true)
diff --git a/src/k_botitem.cpp b/src/k_botitem.cpp
index 1d8ba9360..84baaab6b 100644
--- a/src/k_botitem.cpp
+++ b/src/k_botitem.cpp
@@ -1812,13 +1812,71 @@ void K_UpdateBotGameplayVarsItemUsage(player_t *player)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	player->botvars.itemconfirm += player->cmd.bot.itemconfirm;
-
-	if (player->itemRoulette.active == true)
+	if (player->cmd.bot.itemconfirm < 0 && abs(player->cmd.bot.itemconfirm) > player->botvars.itemconfirm)
 	{
-		// Mashing behaviors
-		K_UpdateBotGameplayVarsItemUsageMash(player);
-		return;
+		player->botvars.itemconfirm = 0;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		player->botvars.itemconfirm += player->cmd.bot.itemconfirm;
+	}
+
+	if (player->itemflags & IF_USERINGS)
+	{
+		;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		if (player->itemRoulette.active == true)
+		{
+			// Mashing behaviors
+			K_UpdateBotGameplayVarsItemUsageMash(player);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (player->stealingtimer == 0)
+		{
+			if (player->eggmanexplode)
+			{
+				;
+			}
+			else if (player->itemflags & IF_EGGMANOUT)
+			{
+				;
+			}
+			else if (player->rocketsneakertimer > 0)
+			{
+				;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				switch (player->itemtype)
+				{
+					default:
+					{
+						break;
+					}
+					case KITEM_FLAMESHIELD:
+					{
+						if (player->botvars.itemconfirm == 0
+							&& (player->itemflags & IF_HOLDREADY) == IF_HOLDREADY)
+						{
+							INT32 flamemax = player->flamelength;
+
+							if (player->flamemeter < flamemax || flamemax == 0)
+							{
+								;
+							}
+							else
+							{
+								player->botvars.itemconfirm = (3 * flamemax / 4) + (TICRATE / 2);
+							}
+						}
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 2ebc91b31..def73ecfd 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -12288,7 +12288,6 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 								else
 								{
 									player->itemflags |= IF_HOLDREADY;
-									player->botvars.itemconfirm = 3*flamemax/4;
 
 									if (!(gametyperules & GTR_CLOSERPLAYERS) || leveltime % 6 == 0)
 									{