diff --git a/src/k_hud.cpp b/src/k_hud.cpp
index 09149d92a..1c0b4e2e6 100644
--- a/src/k_hud.cpp
+++ b/src/k_hud.cpp
@@ -5189,7 +5189,7 @@ static void K_drawKartPlayerCheck(void)
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		if ((checkplayer->invincibilitytimer <= 0) && (leveltime & 2))
+		if ((checkplayer->invincibilitytimer <= 0) && (leveltime & 2) && !(cv_reducevfx.value))
 		{
 			pnum++; // white frames
 		}