diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 91989279c..2b47c89a1 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ typedef enum
 #define TUMBLEBOUNCES 3
 #define TUMBLEGRAVITY (4*FRACUNIT)
 
-#define TRIPWIRETIME (TICRATE)
+#define TRIPWIRETIME (7)
 
 //}