diff --git a/bows.lua b/bows.lua
index e670198..a200c1a 100644
--- a/bows.lua
+++ b/bows.lua
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("throwing:bow_steel", {
 	wield_scale = {x=1, y=1, z=0.5},
     stack_max = 1,
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		stiffness = 16
+		stiffness = 17
 		reload = 1.6
 		if throwing_shoot_arrow(itemstack, user, pointed_thing) then
 			reloading()