diff --git a/src/graphics/camera.cpp b/src/graphics/camera.cpp
index f2f3edd17..8e4701f75 100644
--- a/src/graphics/camera.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/camera.cpp
@@ -423,9 +423,11 @@ void Camera::update(float dt)
     {
         core::vector3df xyz = m_kart->getXYZ().toIrrVector();
         m_camera->setTarget(xyz);
-        xyz.Y = xyz.Y+30;
+        xyz.Y = xyz.Y+15;
         m_camera->setPosition(xyz);
-        m_camera->setNearValue(52.0); // To view inside tunnels (FIXME 52>30 why??? makes no sense)
+        // To view inside tunnels (FIXME 27>15 why??? makes no sense 
+        // - the kart should not be visible, but it works)
+        m_camera->setNearValue(27.0);
         return;
     }