diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index ad7b75b86..d817c4231 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -62,7 +62,10 @@ typedef enum
 	PF_ATTACKDOWN		= 1,
 	PF_ACCELDOWN		= 1<<1,
 	PF_BRAKEDOWN		= 1<<2,
-	PF_LOOKDOWN			= 1<<3,
+
+	// Look back VFX has been spawned
+	// TODO: Is there a better way to track this?
+	PF_GAINAX			= 1<<3,
 
 	// Accessibility and cheats
 	PF_KICKSTARTACCEL	= 1<<4, // Is accelerate in kickstart mode?
diff --git a/src/deh_tables.c b/src/deh_tables.c
index 7f293daa3..2cc9cdb09 100644
--- a/src/deh_tables.c
+++ b/src/deh_tables.c
@@ -5729,7 +5729,10 @@ const char *const PLAYERFLAG_LIST[] = {
 	"ATTACKDOWN",
 	"ACCELDOWN",
 	"BRAKEDOWN",
-	"LOOKDOWN",
+
+	// Look back VFX has been spawned
+	// TODO: Is there a better way to track this?
+	"GAINAX",
 
 	// Accessibility and cheats
 	"KICKSTARTACCEL", // Is accelerate in kickstart mode?
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 8fc6a0ab1..088eb834b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -2489,7 +2489,7 @@ void K_KartMoveAnimation(player_t *player)
 
 	if (!lookback)
 	{
-		player->pflags &= ~PF_LOOKDOWN;
+		player->pflags &= ~PF_GAINAX;
 
 		// Uses turning over steering -- it's important to show player feedback immediately.
 		if (player->cmd.turning < -minturn)
@@ -2513,7 +2513,7 @@ void K_KartMoveAnimation(player_t *player)
 		destGlanceDir = -(2*intsign(player->aizdriftturn));
 		player->glanceDir = destGlanceDir;
 		drift = turndir = 0;
-		player->pflags &= ~PF_LOOKDOWN;
+		player->pflags &= ~PF_GAINAX;
 	}
 	else if (player->aizdriftturn)
 	{
@@ -2559,14 +2559,14 @@ void K_KartMoveAnimation(player_t *player)
 					gainaxstate = S_GAINAX_MID1;
 			}
 
-			if (destGlanceDir && !(player->pflags & PF_LOOKDOWN))
+			if (destGlanceDir && !(player->pflags & PF_GAINAX))
 			{
 				mobj_t *gainax = P_SpawnMobjFromMobj(player->mo, 0, 0, 0, MT_GAINAX);
 				gainax->movedir = (destGlanceDir < 0) ? (ANGLE_270-ANG10) : (ANGLE_90+ANG10);
 				P_SetTarget(&gainax->target, player->mo);
 				P_SetMobjState(gainax, gainaxstate);
 				gainax->flags2 |= MF2_AMBUSH;
-				player->pflags |= PF_LOOKDOWN;
+				player->pflags |= PF_GAINAX;
 			}
 		}
 		else if (K_GetForwardMove(player) < 0 && destGlanceDir == 0)
@@ -2823,7 +2823,7 @@ void K_KartMoveAnimation(player_t *player)
 	}
 
 	if (!player->glanceDir)
-		player->pflags &= ~PF_LOOKDOWN;
+		player->pflags &= ~PF_GAINAX;
 
 	// Update lastspeed value -- we use to display slow driving frames instead of fast driving when slowing down.
 	player->lastspeed = player->speed;
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index d21fb1195..4b2b8381a 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2062,7 +2062,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 			player->driftboost = player->strongdriftboost = 0;
 			player->ringboost = 0;
 			player->glanceDir = 0;
-			player->pflags &= ~PF_LOOKDOWN;
+			player->pflags &= ~PF_GAINAX;
 
 			switch (type)
 			{
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index f733bad28..22a1d38ba 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -2218,7 +2218,7 @@ void P_MovePlayer(player_t *player)
 		player->drawangle -= ANGLE_22h;
 		player->mo->rollangle = 0;
 		player->glanceDir = 0;
-		player->pflags &= ~PF_LOOKDOWN;
+		player->pflags &= ~PF_GAINAX;
 	}
 	else if ((player->pflags & PF_FAULT) || (player->spinouttimer > 0))
 	{
@@ -4405,8 +4405,6 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 	else
 		player->pflags &= ~PF_BRAKEDOWN;
 
-	// PF_LOOKDOWN handled in K_KartMoveAnimation
-
 	// Counters, time dependent power ups.
 	// Time Bonus & Ring Bonus count settings