diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 7308f048b..4d97353b0 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -1550,7 +1550,8 @@ void K_KartBouncing(mobj_t *mobj1, mobj_t *mobj2, boolean bounce, boolean solid)
 			mobj1->player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] = max(wipeoutslowtime+1, mobj1->player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer]);
 			//mobj1->player->kartstuff[k_spinouttype] = 1; // Enforce type
 		}
-		else if (mobj2->player) // Player VS player bumping only
+		else if (mobj2->player // Player VS player bumping only
+			&& (K_GetShieldFromItem(mobj1->player->kartstuff[k_itemtype]) == KITEM_NONE)) // Ignore for shields
 		{
 			if (mobj1->player->kartstuff[k_rings] <= 0)
 			{
@@ -1574,7 +1575,8 @@ void K_KartBouncing(mobj_t *mobj1, mobj_t *mobj2, boolean bounce, boolean solid)
 			mobj2->player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer] = max(wipeoutslowtime+1, mobj2->player->kartstuff[k_spinouttimer]);
 			//mobj2->player->kartstuff[k_spinouttype] = 1; // Enforce type
 		}
-		else if (mobj1->player) // Player VS player bumping only
+		else if (mobj1->player // Player VS player bumping only
+			&& (K_GetShieldFromItem(mobj2->player->kartstuff[k_itemtype]) == KITEM_NONE)) // Ignore for shields
 		{
 			if (mobj2->player->kartstuff[k_rings] <= 0)
 			{