diff --git a/src/empty_space_thing.gd b/src/empty_space_thing.gd
index 38fa36c..9ea32c4 100644
--- a/src/empty_space_thing.gd
+++ b/src/empty_space_thing.gd
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		
 	if global_position.x >= max_x && velocity > 0:
 		if bounce:
-			velocity = -(velocity)
+			velocity = -(velocity)/2
 			print("velocity negated, bouncing")
 		global_position.x = 999
 		time_since_first_location = -1
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		
 	elif global_position.x < min_x && velocity < 0:
 		if bounce:
-			velocity = -(velocity)
+			velocity = -(velocity)/2
 			print("velocity negated, bouncing")
 		global_position.x = 1
 		time_since_first_location = -1