diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index f37fc2d36..edcb71023 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -7276,7 +7276,10 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		|| player->squishedtimer != 0
 		|| player->flipovertimer != 0)
 	{
-		player->flashing = K_GetKartFlashing(player);
+		if (( player->spinouttype & KSPIN_IFRAMES ) == 0)
+			player->flashing = 0;
+		else
+			player->flashing = K_GetKartFlashing(player);
 	}
 	else if (player->flashing >= K_GetKartFlashing(player))
 	{