diff --git a/rc.c b/rc.c
index 877ae72..598ab0d 100644
--- a/rc.c
+++ b/rc.c
@@ -6184,8 +6184,11 @@ void dogravity(sprite_t *s) {
 									if (boss) { // no fruits on boss levels
 										s2->willbecome = -1;
 									} else {
-										// if player isn't fast, give a speed.
-										if (!haspowerupany(P_SPEED)) {
+										int forcespeed = B_FALSE;
+										if (player && !player->dead && !haspowerup(player, P_SPEED)) forcespeed = B_TRUE;
+										if (player2 && !player2->dead && !haspowerup(player2, P_SPEED)) forcespeed = B_TRUE;
+										// if anyone is alive and not fast isn't fast, give a speed.
+										if (forcespeed) {
 											s2->willbecome = P_SPEED;
 										} else if (!gotcard & (gotsomething >= 4)) { // card for killing 5 at once
 											s2->willbecome = getrandomcard();
diff --git a/shared.c b/shared.c
index 9045d34..7b96ecb 100644
--- a/shared.c
+++ b/shared.c
@@ -2954,7 +2954,6 @@ int randompowerup(void) {
         int num;
         num = rand() % 34;
 
-return P_PHONE;
         switch (num) {
                 case 0:
                 default: