diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 40d1ff0a2..f435ae9e4 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -3445,6 +3445,8 @@ boolean K_WaterRun(mobj_t *mobj)
 
 		case MT_PLAYER:
 		{
+			fixed_t minspeed = 0;
+
 			if (mobj->player == NULL)
 			{
 				return false;
@@ -3455,11 +3457,18 @@ boolean K_WaterRun(mobj_t *mobj)
 				return K_IsHoldingDownTop(mobj->player) == false;
 			}
 
+			minspeed = 2 * K_GetKartSpeed(mobj->player, false, false); // 200%
+
+			if (mobj->player->speed < minspeed / 5) // 40%
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+
 			if (mobj->player->invincibilitytimer
 				|| mobj->player->sneakertimer
 				|| mobj->player->tiregrease
 				|| mobj->player->flamedash
-				|| mobj->player->speed > 2 * K_GetKartSpeed(mobj->player, false, false))
+				|| mobj->player->speed > minspeed)
 			{
 				return true;
 			}