diff --git a/src/k_menufunc.c b/src/k_menufunc.c
index 4a42243d1..624625dab 100644
--- a/src/k_menufunc.c
+++ b/src/k_menufunc.c
@@ -210,6 +210,27 @@ static void M_ChangeCvar(INT32 choice)
 	}
 #endif
 
+	if (cvar == &cv_dummyprofileautoroulette &&
+		// Turning Auto Roulette on
+		cv_dummyprofileautoroulette.value == 0 &&
+		// Not setting to default (ie changing the value)
+		choice != -1)
+	{
+		M_StartMessage(
+			"Turning on Auto Roulette",
+			"\"Ring Racers\" is not designed with random items in mind. With Auto Roulette, you cannot select the item results you want or select an item early."
+			"\n"
+			"You will be at a distinct \x85" "disadvantage. \x80\n" 
+			"\n"
+			"ARE YOU SURE?",
+			M_ChangeCvarResponse,
+			MM_YESNO,
+			NULL,
+			NULL
+		);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	M_ChangeCvarDirect(choice, cvar);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/k_profiles.cpp b/src/k_profiles.cpp
index 89354bb1c..1076cfc78 100644
--- a/src/k_profiles.cpp
+++ b/src/k_profiles.cpp
@@ -518,6 +518,15 @@ void PR_LoadProfiles(void)
 			converted = true;
 		}
 
+		if (jsprof.version < 3)
+		{
+			// Version 2 -> 3:
+			// - Auto Roulette is turned off again so people have to see the warning message
+			newprof->autoroulette = false;
+
+			converted = true;
+		}
+
 		if (converted)
 		{
 			CONS_Printf("Profile '%s' was converted from version %d to version %d\n",
diff --git a/src/k_profiles.h b/src/k_profiles.h
index 0870c5d5e..70d3abd68 100644
--- a/src/k_profiles.h
+++ b/src/k_profiles.h
@@ -112,8 +112,9 @@ extern "C" {
 // Version history:
 // 1 - first
 // 2 - litesteer is off by default, old profiles litesteer
+// 3 - auto roulette is switched off again
 //     option is reset to default
-#define PROFILEVER 2
+#define PROFILEVER 3
 #define MAXPROFILES 16
 #define PROFILESFILE "ringprofiles.prf"
 #define PROFILE_GUEST 0