diff --git a/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp b/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp
index 9780e5fca..05583822a 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/skidding_ai.cpp
@@ -1063,7 +1063,6 @@ void SkiddingAI::evaluateItems(const Item *item, Vec3 kart_aim_direction,
  *  Level 2 to 5 AI : strategy detailed before each item
  *  Each successive level is overall stronger (5 the strongest, 2 the weakest of
  *  non-random strategies), but two levels may share a strategy for a given item.
- *  (level 5 is not yet used ; meant for SuperTux GP preferred karts or boss races)
  *  \param dt Time step size.
  *  STATE: shield on -> avoid usage of offensive items (with certain tolerance)
  *  STATE: swatter on -> avoid usage of shield
diff --git a/src/modes/world.cpp b/src/modes/world.cpp
index e02c9e777..5f167230f 100644
--- a/src/modes/world.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/world.cpp
@@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ void World::init()
                 global_player_id, race_manager->getKartType(i),
                 race_manager->getPlayerDifficulty(i));
         }
+        new_kart->setBoostAI(race_manager->hasBoostedAI(i));
         m_karts.push_back(new_kart);
-
     }  // for i
 
     // Load other custom models if needed
diff --git a/src/race/race_manager.cpp b/src/race/race_manager.cpp
index 21471396b..a329e2606 100644
--- a/src/race/race_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/race/race_manager.cpp
@@ -511,6 +511,31 @@ void RaceManager::startNextRace()
         }
     }   // not first race
 
+    // set boosted AI status for AI karts
+    int boosted_ai_count = std::min<int>(m_ai_kart_list.size(),
+                                         (m_kart_status.size()-2)/4 + 1);
+    if (boosted_ai_count > 4) boosted_ai_count = 4;
+    int ai_count = m_ai_kart_list.size();
+
+    for (unsigned int i=0;i<m_kart_status.size();i++)
+    {
+        if (m_kart_status[i].m_kart_type == KT_AI)
+        {
+            if (boosted_ai_count > 0 &&
+                (UserConfigParams::m_gp_most_points_first ||
+                ai_count == boosted_ai_count))
+            {
+                m_kart_status[i].m_boosted_ai = true;
+                boosted_ai_count--;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                m_kart_status[i].m_boosted_ai = false;
+            }
+            ai_count--;
+        }
+    }
+
     // the constructor assigns this object to the global
     // variable world. Admittedly a bit ugly, but simplifies
     // handling of objects which get created in the constructor
diff --git a/src/race/race_manager.hpp b/src/race/race_manager.hpp
index 9982d2f91..7cf993504 100644
--- a/src/race/race_manager.hpp
+++ b/src/race/race_manager.hpp
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ public:
         /** In GPs, at the end, will hold the overall rank of this kart
          *  (0<=m_gp_rank < num_karts-1). */
         int         m_gp_rank;
+        /** Boosted status (AI only). */
+        bool        m_boosted_ai;
         /** The difficulty for this player. */
         PerPlayerDifficulty m_difficulty;
 
@@ -289,7 +291,7 @@ public:
                    m_local_player_id(local_player_id),
                    m_global_player_id(global_player_id),
                    m_gp_rank(init_gp_rank), m_difficulty(difficulty)
-                {}
+                { m_boosted_ai = false; }
 
     };   // KartStatus
 private:
@@ -643,6 +645,11 @@ public:
         return m_kart_status[kart].m_difficulty;
     }   // getPlayerDifficulty
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    float hasBoostedAI(int kart) const
+    {
+        return m_kart_status[kart].m_boosted_ai;
+    }   // getKartRaceTime
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     int getCoinTarget() const { return m_coin_target; }
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     float getTimeTarget() const { return m_time_target; }