diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f195830fd..63946c09b 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4213,6 +4213,12 @@ static void K_HandleTumbleBounce(player_t *player)
 
 	if (player->markedfordeath)
 	{
+		if (player->exiting == false && specialstageinfo.valid == true)
+		{
+			// markedfordeath is when player's die at -20 rings
+			HU_DoTitlecardCEcho(player, "NOT ENOUGH\\RINGS...", false);
+		}
+
 		player->markedfordeath = false;
 		P_StartQuakeFromMobj(5, 32 * player->mo->scale, 512 * player->mo->scale, player->mo);
 		P_DamageMobj(player->mo, NULL, NULL, 1, DMG_INSTAKILL);