diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index 3c2fd4cd5..93804b0ca 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -15773,7 +15773,7 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		S_BALLHOG_DEAD, // deathstate
 		S_NULL,         // xdeathstate
 		sfx_hogbom,     // deathsound
-		0,              // speed
+		64*FRACUNIT,    // speed
 		16*FRACUNIT,    // radius
 		32*FRACUNIT,    // height
 		0,              // display offset
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 26d741083..2a152162a 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -2892,7 +2892,7 @@ static mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t map
 		return NULL;
 
 	// Figure out projectile speed by game speed
-	if (missile) // Trying to keep compatability...
+	if (missile && mapthing != MT_BALLHOG) // Trying to keep compatability...
 	{
 		PROJSPEED = mobjinfo[mapthing].speed;
 		if (gamespeed == 0)