diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 2786c5de3..12f6c097a 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -1142,6 +1142,14 @@ void Kart::updatePhysics(float dt)
             //float orientation = getHeading();
             //m_body->applyCentralImpulse(btVector3(-60.0f*sin(orientation), 0.0, -60.0f*cos(orientation)));
         }
+
+        // dampen any roll while flying, makes the kart hard to control
+        btVector3 velocity = m_body->getAngularVelocity();
+        const float z = velocity.z();
+        if (z > 0.1f)        velocity.setZ(z - 0.1f);
+        else if (z < -0.1f)  velocity.setZ(z + 0.1f);
+        else                 velocity.setZ(0);
+        m_body->setAngularVelocity(velocity);
     }