diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 62788dfd8..09001f98c 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -5304,9 +5304,6 @@ mobj_t *K_CreatePaperItem(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, angle_t angle, SINT8
 	}
 
 	drop->flags |= MF_NOCLIPTHING;
-	backdrop->dispoffset = 1;
-	P_SetTarget(&backdrop->tracer, drop);
-	backdrop->flags2 |= MF2_LINKDRAW;
 
 	return drop;
 }