diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index b5f8bd38f..2c4364911 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -10551,7 +10551,7 @@ boolean K_FastFallBounce(player_t *player)
 		if (player->curshield == KSHIELD_BUBBLE)
 		{
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, sfx_s3k44);
-			P_InstaThrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, max(player->speed, abs(player->fastfall)));
+			P_InstaThrust(player->mo, player->mo->angle, 11*max(player->speed, abs(player->fastfall))/10);
 			bounce += 3 * player->mo->scale;
 		}
 		else