diff --git a/src/camera.rs b/src/camera.rs
index ff5b6bf..a43f3c4 100644
--- a/src/camera.rs
+++ b/src/camera.rs
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ pub fn apply_input_to_player(
             play_thruster_sound = true;
 
             // Visual effect
-            if acceleration_total.length_squared() > 1e-4 {
+            if bike.is_none() && acceleration_total.length_squared() > 1e-4 {
                 let thruster_direction = acceleration_total.normalize();
                 let thruster_v = v.0 - 10.0 * thruster_direction;
                 ew_effect.send(visual::SpawnEffectEvent {