diff --git a/src/k_botsearch.cpp b/src/k_botsearch.cpp
index 211ef5110..3aa10d022 100644
--- a/src/k_botsearch.cpp
+++ b/src/k_botsearch.cpp
@@ -568,8 +568,8 @@ static BlockItReturn_t K_FindObjectsForNudging(mobj_t *thing)
 				}
 				// Flame Shield
 				else if (K_PlayerAttackSteer(thing, side, 20,
-					g_nudgeSearch.botmo->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD,
-					thing->player->itemtype == KITEM_FLAMESHIELD
+					g_nudgeSearch.botmo->player->flametimer && g_nudgeSearch.botmo->player->flamestore,
+					thing->player->flametimer && thing->player->flamestore
 				))
 				{
 					break;
@@ -582,14 +582,6 @@ static BlockItReturn_t K_FindObjectsForNudging(mobj_t *thing)
 				{
 					break;
 				}
-				// Ring Sting
-				else if (K_PlayerAttackSteer(thing, side, 20,
-					thing->player->rings <= 0,
-					g_nudgeSearch.botmo->player->rings <= 0
-				))
-				{
-					break;
-				}
 				else
 				{
 					// After ALL of that, we can do standard bumping