diff --git a/home/minqlx-plugins/lgbot.py b/home/minqlx-plugins/lgbot.py
index 11b0e43..28397a0 100644
--- a/home/minqlx-plugins/lgbot.py
+++ b/home/minqlx-plugins/lgbot.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ import random
 import time
 
 RUN_SPEED = 320  # QL ground run speed, units/s
+# Ground friction takes ~25% of the velocity we set before the frame's move happens (measured:
+# 288 set -> ~220 actual), so we set this much more to end up at the wanted speed.
+FRICTION_COMP = 1.3
 
 KEYS = ["strafe_min", "strafe_max", "fake", "range", "range_play", "speed"]
 LIMITS = {"strafe_min": (50, 2000), "strafe_max": (50, 2000), "fake": (0, 100),
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ if minqlx:
             want = wanted_range(s, bot.health, target.health)
             vx, vy = steer((bpos.x, bpos.y), (tpos.x, tpos.y), direction, s, want)
             vel = bot.velocity()
-            bot.velocity(x=vx, y=vy, z=fix_z(vel.z))
+            bot.velocity(x=vx * FRICTION_COMP, y=vy * FRICTION_COMP, z=fix_z(vel.z))
             if self.debug:
                 self.debug_line(now, vel, (vx, vy), tpos, bpos, want, direction)