diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 74a93d535..1cbddb76f 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -10154,10 +10154,9 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 					{
 						K_DoSneaker(player, SNEAKERTYPE_ROCKETSNEAKER);
 						K_PlayBoostTaunt(player->mo);
-						if (player->rocketsneakertimer <= 3*TICRATE)
+						player->rocketsneakertimer -= 2*TICRATE;
+						if (player->rocketsneakertimer < 1)
 							player->rocketsneakertimer = 1;
-						else
-							player->rocketsneakertimer -= 3*TICRATE;
 						player->botvars.itemconfirm = 0;
 					}
 				}