diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 13e96b25c..ae340525d 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7235,8 +7235,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerHUDUpdate(player_t *player)
 
 	if (player->exiting
 	&& (specialstageinfo.valid == false
-		|| !(player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST)
-		|| player->lives <= 0))
+		|| !(player->pflags & PF_NOCONTEST)))
 	{
 		if (player->karthud[khud_finish] <= 2*TICRATE)
 			player->karthud[khud_finish]++;
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 8bb77b79a..f70054122 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -1314,14 +1314,7 @@ void P_DoPlayerExit(player_t *player)
 			{
 				if (specialstageinfo.valid == true && losing == true)
 				{
-					if (player->lives > 0)
-					{
-						exitcountdown = TICRATE;
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						exitcountdown = (5*TICRATE)/2;
-					}
+					exitcountdown = TICRATE;
 				}
 				else
 				{