diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 02f34ce4..e90092a9 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4486,7 +4486,7 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 			player->mo->y + (P_RandomRange(-36,36) * player->mo->scale),
 			player->mo->z + (player->mo->height/2) + (P_RandomRange(-20,20) * player->mo->scale),
 			MT_FASTLINE);
-		fast->target = player.mo; // makes it easier to link it back to afterwards
+		fast->target = player->mo; // makes it easier to link it back to afterwards
 		fast->angle = R_PointToAngle2(0, 0, player->mo->momx, player->mo->momy);
 		fast->momx = 3*player->mo->momx/4;
 		fast->momy = 3*player->mo->momy/4;