diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 4a0d0fbca..2e5527297 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -2384,7 +2384,8 @@ void Kart::crashed(const Material *m, const Vec3 &normal)
     {
 #ifndef SERVER_ONLY
         std::string particles = m->getCrashResetParticles();
-        if (particles.size() > 0 && UserConfigParams::m_particles_effects > 0)
+        if (!GUIEngine::isNoGraphics() &&
+            particles.size() > 0 && UserConfigParams::m_particles_effects > 0)
         {
             ParticleKind* kind =
                 ParticleKindManager::get()->getParticles(particles);