diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 4a1f6a9a..106ddacb 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ static INT32 K_KartGetItemOdds(UINT8 pos, SINT8 item, player_t *player, boolean
 			if ((!cv_selfpropelledbomb.value)
 				|| (indirectitemcooldown > 0)
 				|| (pexiting > 0)
-				|| (secondist <= distvar*3)) newodds = 0;
+				|| (secondist <= distvar*4)) newodds = 0;
 			break;
 		case KITEM_GROW:
 			if (franticitems) newodds *= 2;