diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
index b157f3211..b4092fe93 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
@@ -288,11 +288,11 @@ function minetest.calculate_knockback(player, hitter, time_from_last_punch, tool
 		local invul = player:get_meta():get_int("mcl_damage:invulnerable")
 		if v and v.y <= 0.1 and v.y >= -0.1 and invul == 0 then
 			if dir.y <= 0.44 then
-				player:add_velocity({
-					x = 0,
-					y = 4.5,
-					z = 0
-				})
+				if mcl_enchanting.get_enchantment(wielditem, "knockback") == 0 then
+					player:add_velocity({x = 0, y = 6.4, z = 0})
+				else
+					player:add_velocity({x = 0, y = 7, z = 0})
+				end
 			end
 			-- add minimum knockback
 			if knockback <= 1.5 then