diff --git a/data/kart_characteristics.xml b/data/kart_characteristics.xml
index 811c69ae3..e72f40f8f 100644
--- a/data/kart_characteristics.xml
+++ b/data/kart_characteristics.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
                 http://bulletphysics.org/Bullet/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7369\&p=25236&hilit=vehicle#p25236
                 for details.
             max-force: Maximum suspension force -->
-        <suspension stiffness="140" rest="0.3" travel="29"
+        <suspension stiffness="140" rest="0.3" travel="0.29"
             exp-spring-response="false" max-force="12000" />
 
         <!-- Values related to stability of the chassis: damping, and reduced
diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 1008eb858..dc3713ad0 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -2141,7 +2141,7 @@ void Kart::updatePhysics(float dt)
     {
         Vec3 v_clamped = v;
         // clamp the speed to 99% of the maxium falling speed.
-        v_clamped.setY(-m_kart_properties->getSuspensionTravel() * 0.01f * 60 * 0.99f);
+        v_clamped.setY(-m_kart_properties->getSuspensionTravel() * 60 * 0.99f);
         //m_body->setLinearVelocity(v_clamped);
     }