diff --git a/src/objects/jawz.c b/src/objects/jawz.c
index 41aab4c7a..903a3a04b 100644
--- a/src/objects/jawz.c
+++ b/src/objects/jawz.c
@@ -279,8 +279,16 @@ void Obj_JawzThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir)
 		th->momx = 0;
 		th->momy = 0;
 
-		// Slow down the top speed.
-		finalSpeed = FixedMul(finalSpeed, 4*FRACUNIT/5);
+		// Return at absolutely 120% of the owner's speed if it's any less than that.
+		fixed_t min_backthrowspeed = 6*(K_GetKartSpeed(owner, false, false))/5;
+		if (owner->speed >= min_backthrowspeed)
+		{
+			finalSpeed = 6*(owner->speed)/5;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			finalSpeed = min_backthrowspeed;
+		}
 
 		// Set a fuse.
 		th->fuse = RR_PROJECTILE_FUSE;