diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c535a8c18..91b2802ee 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -10236,7 +10236,7 @@ boolean K_FastFallBounce(player_t *player)
 
 static void K_AirFailsafe(player_t *player)
 {
-	const fixed_t maxSpeed = K_MomentumAngle(player->mo);
+	const fixed_t maxSpeed = 6*player->mo->scale;
 	const fixed_t thrustSpeed = 6*player->mo->scale; // 10*player->mo->scale
 
 	if (player->speed > maxSpeed // Above the max speed that you're allowed to use this technique.