diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 7420abbb2..4ccd3bcc9 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -5424,22 +5424,6 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing,
 	if (!player)
 		return NULL;
 
-	// Figure out projectile speed by game speed
-	if (missile)
-	{
-		// Use info->speed for missiles
-		PROJSPEED = FixedMul(mobjinfo[mapthing].speed, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		// Use pre-determined speed for tossing
-		PROJSPEED = FixedMul(82 * FRACUNIT, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
-	}
-
-	// Scale to map scale
-	// Intentionally NOT player scale, that doesn't work.
-	PROJSPEED = FixedMul(PROJSPEED, mapobjectscale);
-
 	if (altthrow)
 	{
 		if (altthrow == 2) // Kitchen sink throwing
@@ -5482,6 +5466,22 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing,
 		missile = false;
 	}
 
+	// Figure out projectile speed by game speed
+	if (missile)
+	{
+		// Use info->speed for missiles
+		PROJSPEED = FixedMul(mobjinfo[mapthing].speed, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// Use pre-determined speed for tossing
+		PROJSPEED = FixedMul(82 * FRACUNIT, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
+	}
+
+	// Scale to map scale
+	// Intentionally NOT player scale, that doesn't work.
+	PROJSPEED = FixedMul(PROJSPEED, mapobjectscale);
+
 	if (missile) // Shootables
 	{
 		if (dir < 0 && mapthing != MT_SPB && mapthing != MT_GARDENTOP)