diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index df5fb7be..12e12187 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -8545,7 +8545,7 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else
+				else if (player->powers[pw_flashing] == 0)
 				{
 					player->grieftime++;
 				}