diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 85b62c4c2..bd2f33220 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4510,7 +4510,7 @@ void K_DriftDustHandling(mobj_t *spawner)
 
 void K_Squish(mobj_t *mo)
 {
-	const fixed_t maxstretch = 2*FRACUNIT;
+	const fixed_t maxstretch = 4*FRACUNIT;
 	const fixed_t factor = 3 * mo->height / 2;
 	const fixed_t threshold = factor / 6;