diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
index db2aa9da6..c26df61d9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ function minetest.calculate_knockback(player, hitter, time_from_last_punch, tool
 		local dir_dot = (hv.x * dir.x) + (hv.z * dir.z)
 		local hitter_mag = math.sqrt((hv.x * hv.x) + (hv.z * hv.z))
 		local player_mag = math.sqrt((v.x * v.x) + (v.z * v.z))
-		if dir_dot > 0 and player_mag <= hitter_mag * 0.625 then
+		if dir_dot > 0 then
 			knockback = knockback + hitter_mag * 0.6875
 		end
 		-- reduce floatiness