diff --git a/mods/carts/init.lua b/mods/carts/init.lua
index 44892a7e..b780db69 100755
--- a/mods/carts/init.lua
+++ b/mods/carts/init.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ local cart = {
 	old_pos = nil,
 	old_velocity = nil,
 	pre_stop_dir = nil,
-	MAX_V = minetest.setting_get("movement_speed_walk")*2.5, -- Limit of the velocity (speed). default: 3 times the walk speed
+	MAX_V = minetest.setting_get("movement_speed_walk")*3, -- Limit of the velocity (speed). default: 3 times the walk speed
 	TARGET_TOUR_V = 6, -- Target touring velocity, currently unused.
 	railcount = 0,
 	ignorekeypos = nil,