diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index f4e6a4295..8b236e4da 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -1439,6 +1439,8 @@ u32 interact_player_pvp(struct MarioState* attacker, struct MarioState* victim)
 
     // see if it was an attack
     u32 interaction = determine_interaction(attacker, cVictim->marioObj);
+    // Specfically override jump kicks to prevent low damage and low knockback kicks
+    if (interaction == INT_HIT_FROM_BELOW && attacker->action == ACT_JUMP_KICK) { interaction = INT_KICK; }
     if (!(interaction & INT_ANY_ATTACK) || (interaction & INT_HIT_FROM_ABOVE) || !passes_pvp_interaction_checks(attacker, cVictim)) {
         return FALSE;
     }