diff --git a/src/objects/ufo.c b/src/objects/ufo.c
index 5d609fbf1..7a74c221f 100644
--- a/src/objects/ufo.c
+++ b/src/objects/ufo.c
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ static mobj_t *InitSpecialUFO(waypoint_t *start)
 		UFOUpdateDistanceToFinish(ufo);
 	}
 
-	ufo_speed(ufo) = FixedMul(UFO_BASE_SPEED << 2, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
+	ufo_speed(ufo) = FixedMul(UFO_BASE_SPEED << 1, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
 
 	// TODO: Adjustable Special Stage emerald color
 	ufo->color = SKINCOLOR_CHAOSEMERALD1;