diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 3facc2b54..a6485a378 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8943,6 +8943,12 @@ INT16 K_GetKartTurnValue(player_t *player, INT16 turnvalue)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	if (Obj_PlayerRingShooterFreeze(player) == true)
+	{
+		// No turning while using Ring Shooter
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	currentSpeed = FixedHypot(player->mo->momx, player->mo->momy);
 
 	if ((currentSpeed <= 0) // Not moving
diff --git a/src/objects/ring-shooter.c b/src/objects/ring-shooter.c
index 39a6cf946..c71613716 100644
--- a/src/objects/ring-shooter.c
+++ b/src/objects/ring-shooter.c
@@ -675,6 +675,7 @@ void Obj_RingShooterInput(player_t *player)
 		if (rs_base_canceled(base) == 0)
 		{
 			player->mo->momx = player->mo->momy = 0;
+			P_SetPlayerAngle(player, base->angle);
 
 			if (base->fuse < RS_FUSE_BLINK)
 			{