diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua
index 7f2bb1104..d046d896e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/movement.lua
@@ -567,8 +567,8 @@ function submod.do_detached_movement(self, dtime)
 
 	local away = vector_away_from_players(self, staticdata)
 	if away then
-		local v = self.object:get_velocity() * 0.25
-		self.object:set_velocity(v - away)
+		local v = self.object:get_velocity()
+		self.object:set_velocity((v - away)*0.65)
 
 		-- Boost the minecart vertically a bit to get over the edge of rails and things like carpets
 		local boost = vector.offset(vector.multiply(vector.normalize(away), 0.1), 0, 0.07, 0) -- 1/16th + 0.0075