diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index fa742bd80..6c20790d6 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7603,8 +7603,14 @@ void K_KartResetPlayerColor(player_t *player)
 
 	if (player->mo->health <= 0 || player->playerstate == PST_DEAD) // Override everything
 	{
-		player->mo->colorized = (player->dye != 0);
-		player->mo->color = player->dye ? player->dye : player->skincolor;
+		if (player->dye)
+		{
+			player->mo->colorized = (player->dye != 0);
+			player->mo->color = player->dye;
+		}
+		else
+			player->mo->color = player->skincolor;
+
 		goto finalise;
 	}
 
@@ -7680,10 +7686,10 @@ void K_KartResetPlayerColor(player_t *player)
 		fullbright = true;
 		goto finalise;
 	}
-	else
+	else if (player->dye)
 	{
 		player->mo->colorized = (player->dye != 0);
-		player->mo->color = player->dye ? player->dye : player->skincolor;
+		player->mo->color = player->dye;
 	}
 
 finalise: