diff --git a/src/items/bowling.cpp b/src/items/bowling.cpp
index fe9fca306..bb1817a91 100644
--- a/src/items/bowling.cpp
+++ b/src/items/bowling.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 
 #include "items/bowling.hpp"
 
+#include "audio/sfx_base.hpp"
+#include "audio/sfx_manager.hpp"
 #include "graphics/hit_sfx.hpp"
 #include "graphics/material.hpp"
 #include "io/xml_node.hpp"
@@ -74,8 +76,22 @@ Bowling::Bowling(AbstractKart *kart)
     // should not live forever, auto-destruct after 20 seconds
     m_max_lifespan = 20;
 
+    m_roll_sfx = sfx_manager->createSoundSource("bowling_roll");
+    m_roll_sfx->play();
+    m_roll_sfx->setLoop(true);
+
 }   // Bowling
 
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** Destructor, removes any playing sfx.
+ */
+Bowling::~Bowling()
+{
+    if(m_roll_sfx->getStatus()==SFXManager::SFX_PLAYING)
+        m_roll_sfx->stop();
+    sfx_manager->deleteSFX(m_roll_sfx);
+}   // ~RubberBall
+
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 /** Initialises this object with data from the power.xml file.
  *  \param node XML Node
@@ -200,6 +216,10 @@ bool Bowling::updateAndDelete(float dt)
         hit(NULL);
         return true;
     }
+
+    if (m_roll_sfx->getStatus()==SFXManager::SFX_PLAYING)
+        m_roll_sfx->position(getXYZ());
+
     return false;
 }   // updateAndDelete
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/items/bowling.hpp b/src/items/bowling.hpp
index 9841ee0f7..f8ef002c6 100644
--- a/src/items/bowling.hpp
+++ b/src/items/bowling.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ using namespace irr;
 #include "items/flyable.hpp"
 
 class XMLNode;
+class SFXBase;
 
 /**
   * \ingroup items
@@ -45,8 +46,12 @@ private:
      *  kart was hit. */
     bool m_has_hit_kart;
 
+    /** A sound effect for rolling ball. */
+    SFXBase     *m_roll_sfx;
+
 public:
-    Bowling(AbstractKart* kart);
+             Bowling(AbstractKart* kart);
+    virtual ~Bowling();
     static  void init(const XMLNode &node, scene::IMesh *bowling);
     virtual bool updateAndDelete(float dt);
     virtual const core::stringw getHitString(const AbstractKart *kart) const;
diff --git a/src/items/powerup.cpp b/src/items/powerup.cpp
index 1f02d270d..6681848a0 100644
--- a/src/items/powerup.cpp
+++ b/src/items/powerup.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void Powerup::set(PowerupManager::PowerupType type, int n)
             break ;
 
         case PowerupManager::POWERUP_BOWLING:
-            m_sound_use = sfx_manager->createSoundSource("bowling_roll");
+            m_sound_use = sfx_manager->createSoundSource("bowling_shoot");
             break ;
 
         case PowerupManager::POWERUP_ANVIL: