diff --git a/parts/RSlist.lua b/parts/RSlist.lua
index c5fbdd18..17b50e16 100644
--- a/parts/RSlist.lua
+++ b/parts/RSlist.lua
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ do
                             local sfx
                             if ifpre then
                                 sfx='prerotate'
-                            elseif P:ifoverlap(icb,x,y+1) and P:ifoverlap(icb,x-1,y) and P:ifoverlap(icb,x+1,y) then
+                            elseif y==P.ghoY and P:ifoverlap(icb,x,y+1) and P:ifoverlap(icb,x-1,y) and P:ifoverlap(icb,x+1,y) then
                                 sfx='rotatekick'
                                 P:_rotateField(d)
                             else
diff --git a/parts/player/player.lua b/parts/player/player.lua
index 2ce44272..188aec62 100644
--- a/parts/player/player.lua
+++ b/parts/player/player.lua
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ function Player:spin(d,ifpre)
                 local sfx
                 if ifpre then
                     sfx='prerotate'
-                elseif self:ifoverlap(icb,ix,iy+1) and self:ifoverlap(icb,ix-1,iy) and self:ifoverlap(icb,ix+1,iy) then
+                elseif iy==self.ghoY and self:ifoverlap(icb,ix,iy+1) and self:ifoverlap(icb,ix-1,iy) and self:ifoverlap(icb,ix+1,iy) then
                     sfx='rotatekick'
                     self:_rotateField(d)
                 else