diff --git a/src/k_botitem.c b/src/k_botitem.c
index e3054aa69..fe0837c84 100644
--- a/src/k_botitem.c
+++ b/src/k_botitem.c
@@ -1394,27 +1394,15 @@ static void K_BotItemRings(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 --------------------------------------------------*/
 static void K_BotItemRouletteMash(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 {
-	boolean mash = false;
-
 	if (K_ItemButtonWasDown(player) == true)
 	{
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (player->rings < 0 && K_ItemEnabled(KITEM_SUPERRING) == true)
-	{
-		// Uh oh, we need a loan!
-		// It'll be better in the long run for bots to lose an item set for 10 free rings.
-		mash = true;
-	}
+	// TODO: Would be nice to implement smarter behavior
+	// for selecting items.
 
-	// TODO: Mash based on how far behind you are, when items are
-	// almost garantueed to be in your favor.
-
-	if (mash == true)
-	{
-		cmd->buttons |= BT_ATTACK;
-	}
+	cmd->buttons |= BT_ATTACK;
 }
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/k_roulette.c b/src/k_roulette.c
index 62d8e7fd1..5a0d73ebb 100644
--- a/src/k_roulette.c
+++ b/src/k_roulette.c
@@ -823,6 +823,10 @@ static void K_CalculateRouletteSpeed(player_t *const player, itemroulette_t *con
 	}
 
 	roulette->tics = roulette->speed = ROULETTE_SPEED_FASTEST + FixedMul(ROULETTE_SPEED_SLOWEST - ROULETTE_SPEED_FASTEST, total);
+
+	// Make them select their item after a little while.
+	// One of the few instances of bot RNG, would be nice to remove it.
+	player->botvars.itemdelay = P_RandomRange(PR_UNDEFINED, TICRATE, TICRATE*3);
 }
 
 void K_StartItemRoulette(player_t *const player, itemroulette_t *const roulette)