diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index bd9cf3686..b72b3abdb 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -10462,7 +10462,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		player->tricklock = 0;
 	}
 
-	if (P_PlayerInPain(player) || player->respawn.state != RESPAWNST_NONE)
+	if ((P_PlayerInPain(player) && G_CompatLevel(0x0010)) || player->respawn.state != RESPAWNST_NONE)
 	{
 		player->ringboost = 0;
 	}
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 21446414d..7274f13f8 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2862,6 +2862,8 @@ static boolean P_FlashingException(const player_t *player, const mobj_t *inflict
 	return true;
 }
 
+// P_DamageMobj for 0x0010 compat.
+// I know this sucks ass, but this function is legitimately too complicated to add more behavior switches.
 static boolean P_DamageMobjCompat(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 damage, UINT8 damagetype)
 {
 	player_t *player;
@@ -4362,6 +4364,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 				K_PopPlayerShield(player);
 				player->instashield = 15;
 				K_PlayPainSound(target, source);
+				player->ringboost = 0;
 			}
 
 			if (gametyperules & GTR_BUMPERS)