diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
index 5a68f661e..7a1d77942 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/player_d.cpp
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ static void shootstuff(DDukeActor* actor, int p, DVector3 pos, DAngle ang, int a
 	if (actor->spr.extra >= 0) actor->spr.shade = -96;
 
 	scount = 1;
-	if (atwith == SPIT) vel = 292;
+	if (atwith == SPIT) vel = 292 / 16.;
 	else
 	{
 		if (atwith == COOLEXPLOSION1)