diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 27969e032..8a7fcfab9 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ fixed_t K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(SINT8 value)
 		value = 3;
 
 	fixed_t base = ((13 + (3*value)) << FRACBITS) / 16;
-	fixed_t duel = overtimecheckpoints*(1<<FRACBITS)/3;
+	fixed_t duel = overtimecheckpoints*(1<<FRACBITS)/6;
 
 	return base + duel;
 }