diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 0a0d24dfd..72758e2f2 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7647,6 +7647,11 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (!K_IsPlayerDamaged(player) && !player->wipeoutslow)
 		player->boostangle = player->mo->angle;
 
+	if (P_PlayerInPain(player))
+	{
+		player->prevspeedboost = 0;
+	}
+
 	K_GetKartBoostPower(player);
 
 	// Special effect objects!
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 307433ddb..294b820bf 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2280,7 +2280,6 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 			//player->flamedash = 0;
 			player->ringboost = 0;
 			player->glanceDir = 0;
-			K_ClearBoost(player);
 			player->pflags &= ~PF_GAINAX;
 
 			INT16 ringburst = 3;