diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 32b4a894..270bdf8a 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -5652,7 +5652,7 @@ static void K_drawKartItem(void)
 				case KITEM_JAWZ:				localpatch = kp_jawz[offset]; break;
 				case KITEM_MINE:				localpatch = kp_mine[offset]; break;
 				case KITEM_BALLHOG:				localpatch = kp_ballhog[offset]; break;
-				case KITEM_SPB:					localpatch = kp_selfpropelledbomb[offset]; break;
+				case KITEM_SPB:					localpatch = kp_selfpropelledbomb[offset]; localbg = kp_itembg[offset+1]; break;
 				case KITEM_GROW:				localpatch = kp_grow[offset]; break;
 				case KITEM_SHRINK:				localpatch = kp_shrink[offset]; break;
 				case KITEM_THUNDERSHIELD:		localpatch = kp_thundershield[offset]; break;