diff --git a/data/achievements.xml b/data/achievements.xml
index feb017a98..551c882cc 100644
--- a/data/achievements.xml
+++ b/data/achievements.xml
@@ -29,5 +29,9 @@
                title="Skid-row" description="Make 5 skidding in a single race">
     <skidding goal="5"/>
   </achievement>
+  <achievement id="6" check-type="all-at-least" reset-after-race="yes"
+               title="Powerup Love" description="Use 10 or more powerups in a race">
+    <poweruplover goal="10"/>
+  </achievement>
 </achievements>
 
diff --git a/src/achievements/achievement_info.hpp b/src/achievements/achievement_info.hpp
index 5e52989bf..21ac3bba2 100644
--- a/src/achievements/achievement_info.hpp
+++ b/src/achievements/achievement_info.hpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 class Achievement;
 
-/** This is the base class for storing the definition of an achievement, e.g. 
+/** This is the base class for storing the definition of an achievement, e.g.
  *  title, description (which is common for all achievements), but also how
  *  to achieve this achievement.
   * \ingroup achievements
@@ -47,13 +47,14 @@ public:
            ACHIEVE_STRIKE     = 2,
            ACHIEVE_ARCH_ENEMY = 3,
            ACHIEVE_MARATHONER = 4,
-           ACHIEVE_SKIDDING   = 5
+           ACHIEVE_SKIDDING   = 5,
+           ACHIEVE_POWERUP_LOVER = 6
     };
-    /** Achievement check type: 
+    /** Achievement check type:
      *  ALL_AT_LEAST: All goal values must be reached (or exceeded).
      *  ONE_AT_LEAST: At least one current value reaches or exceedes the goal.
      */
-    enum AchievementCheckType 
+    enum AchievementCheckType
     {
         AC_ALL_AT_LEAST,
         AC_ONE_AT_LEAST
diff --git a/src/items/powerup.cpp b/src/items/powerup.cpp
index c86cc85cd..37652d70a 100644
--- a/src/items/powerup.cpp
+++ b/src/items/powerup.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 
 #include "items/powerup.hpp"
 
+#include "achievements/achievement_info.hpp"
+#include "config/player_manager.hpp"
+
 #include "audio/sfx_base.hpp"
 #include "audio/sfx_manager.hpp"
 #include "config/stk_config.hpp"
@@ -170,6 +173,10 @@ void  Powerup::adjustSound()
  */
 void Powerup::use()
 {
+    // The player gets an achievement point for using a powerup
+    if (m_type != PowerupManager::POWERUP_NOTHING && m_owner->getController()->isPlayerController())
+        PlayerManager::increaseAchievement(AchievementInfo::ACHIEVE_POWERUP_LOVER, "poweruplover");
+
     // Play custom kart sound when collectible is used //TODO: what about the bubble gum?
     if (m_type != PowerupManager::POWERUP_NOTHING &&
         m_type != PowerupManager::POWERUP_SWATTER &&
@@ -237,7 +244,7 @@ void Powerup::use()
             m_sound_use->play();
 
             pos.setY(hit_point.getY()-0.05f);
-        
+
             ItemManager::get()->newItem(Item::ITEM_BUBBLEGUM, pos, normal, m_owner);
         }
         else // if the kart is looking forward, use the bubblegum as a shield