diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 62b43bbf2..834248d30 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7653,8 +7653,7 @@ void K_KartResetPlayerColor(player_t *player, boolean disablecolor)
 		const INT32 flashtime = 4<<(player->eggmanexplode/TICRATE);
 		if (player->eggmanexplode % (flashtime/2) != 0)
 		{
-			player->mo->colorized = (player->dye != 0);
-			player->mo->color = player->dye ? player->dye : player->skincolor;
+			;
 		}
 		else if (player->eggmanexplode % flashtime == 0)
 		{