diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index 3f73ce4..6d2b4ff 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ void UpdatePlayerControls(void)
     if (IsKeyDown(KEY_A))
     {
         if(curhorvel<PMV){
-            curhorvel=curhorvel*PLAYER_SPEED_FACTOR;
+            for(int i=0; i<PLAYER_SPEED_FACTOR;i++){
+            curhorvel=curhorvel*curhorvel;
+            }
         }
         ApplyForce(
             player,
@@ -31,7 +33,9 @@ void UpdatePlayerControls(void)
     else if (IsKeyDown(KEY_D))
     {
         if(curhorvel<=PMV){
-            curhorvel=curhorvel*PLAYER_SPEED_FACTOR;
+            for(int i=0; i<PLAYER_SPEED_FACTOR;i++){
+            curhorvel=curhorvel*curhorvel;
+            }
         }
         ApplyForce(
             player,