diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 77794d564..7c24614f4 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -8456,6 +8456,9 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 
 			if (K_PlayerGuard(player) && !K_PowerUpRemaining(player, POWERUP_BARRIER) && (player->ebrakefor%6 == 0))
 				player->spheres--;
+
+			if (players->instaWhipCharge && !K_PowerUpRemaining(players, POWERUP_BADGE) && leveltime%6 == 0)
+				player->spheres--;
 		}
 		else
 		{