diff --git a/src/follower_npc.c b/src/follower_npc.c
index 40b08cb365..336312b485 100644
--- a/src/follower_npc.c
+++ b/src/follower_npc.c
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ void CreateFollowerNPCAvatar(void)
 
 void FollowerNPC_HandleSprite(void)
 {
-    if (CheckFollowerNPCFlag(FOLLOWER_NPC_FLAG_CAN_BIKE))
+    if (TestPlayerAvatarFlags(PLAYER_AVATAR_FLAG_BIKE) && CheckFollowerNPCFlag(FOLLOWER_NPC_FLAG_CAN_BIKE))
     {
         if (gPlayerAvatar.flags & PLAYER_AVATAR_FLAG_MACH_BIKE)
             SetFollowerNPCSprite(FOLLOWER_NPC_SPRITE_INDEX_MACH_BIKE);