diff --git a/source/blood/src/controls.cpp b/source/blood/src/controls.cpp
index b69c0a7d7..a2108ca33 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/controls.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/controls.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ enum
 {
     MAXFVEL     = 2048,
     MAXSVEL     = 2048,
-    MAXHORIZVEL = 32
+    MAXHORIZVEL = 128
 };
 
 void UpdatePlayerSpriteAngle(PLAYER* pPlayer);