diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 802a9e19c..602c1d284 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //
-//  SuperTuxKart - a fun racing game with go-kart
-//  Copyright (C) 2004-2015 Steve Baker <sjbaker1@airmail.net>
-//  Copyright (C) 2006-2015 SuperTuxKart-Team, Joerg Henrichs, Steve Baker
+//  SuperTuxKart - A racing game
+//  Copyright (C) 2004-2016 Steve Baker <sjbaker1@airmail.net>
+//  Copyright (C) 2006-2016 SuperTuxKart Team, Joerg Henrichs, Steve Baker
 //
 //  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 //  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -2110,6 +2110,7 @@ void Kart::updatePhysics(float dt)
     {
         m_has_started = true;
         float f       = getStartupBoost();
+        if(f >= 0.0f)   m_kart_gfx->setCreationRateAbsolute(KartGFX::KGFX_ZIPPER, 100*f);
         m_max_speed->instantSpeedIncrease(MaxSpeed::MS_INCREASE_ZIPPER,
                                           0.9f*f, f,
                                           /*engine_force*/200.0f,