diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 1db494c2b..23a405bc3 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -1151,6 +1151,10 @@ void Kart::eliminate()
     }
 
     m_kart_gfx->setCreationRateAbsolute(KartGFX::KGFX_TERRAIN, 0);
+    m_kart_gfx->setGFXInvisible();
+    if (m_engine_sound)
+        m_engine_sound->stop();
+
     m_eliminated = true;
 
     m_node->setVisible(false);