diff --git a/src/k_roulette.c b/src/k_roulette.c
index ce3067993..cf16e9672 100644
--- a/src/k_roulette.c
+++ b/src/k_roulette.c
@@ -1389,8 +1389,8 @@ void K_FillItemRouletteData(const player_t *player, itemroulette_t *const roulet
 	// 5: Skim any items that are much weaker than the reel's average out of the roulette
 	// 6: Cram it all in
 
-	fixed_t largegamescaler = FRACUNIT + (roulette->playing * (6*FRACUNIT/100)); // Spread out item odds in large games for a less insane experience.
-	UINT32 targetpower = FixedInt(FixedDiv(roulette->dist*FRACUNIT, largegamescaler)); // fill roulette with items around this value!
+	fixed_t largegamescaler = roulette->playing * 6 + 100; // Spread out item odds in large games for a less insane experience.
+	UINT32 targetpower = 100 * roulette->dist / largegamescaler; // fill roulette with items around this value!
 
 	UINT32 powers[NUMKARTRESULTS]; // how strong is each item? think of this as a "target distance" for this item to spawn at
 	UINT32 deltas[NUMKARTRESULTS]; // how different is that strength from target?