diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
index a4c46dba3..c4749153e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
@@ -341,11 +341,12 @@ function DEFAULT_CART_DEF:on_step(dtime)
 		end
 	end
 
+
 	if not staticdata.connected_at then
 		do_detached_movement(self, dtime)
+	else
+		mod.update_cart_orientation(self)
 	end
-
-	mod.update_cart_orientation(self)
 end
 function DEFAULT_CART_DEF:on_death(killer)
 	kill_cart(self._staticdata, killer)
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua
index 5a8f023ed..49feb8e9e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua
@@ -572,6 +572,12 @@ local function do_detached_movement(self, dtime)
 			return
 		end
 	end
+
+	-- Reset pitch if still not attached
+	local rot = self.object:get_rotation()
+	minetest.log(vector.to_string(rot))
+	rot.x = 0
+	self.object:set_rotation(rot)
 end
 
 --return do_movement, do_detatched_movement