diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 9d5b1586a..b26329438 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -377,8 +377,6 @@ void Kart::reset()
     if(m_body)
         m_body->setDamping(m_kart_properties->getStabilityChassisLinearDamping(),
                            m_kart_properties->getStabilityChassisAngularDamping());
-    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
-        m_vehicle->getWheelInfo(i).m_steering = 0;
 
     if(m_terrain_sound)
     {
@@ -396,8 +394,14 @@ void Kart::reset()
 
     m_controls.reset();
     m_slipstream->reset();
+    
     if(m_vehicle)
     {
+        for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+        {
+            m_vehicle->getWheelInfo(i).m_steering = 0;
+        }
+            
         m_vehicle->reset();
     }