diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index 2ad92d9367..5f2713fd09 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 								self._z_rotation = math.random(30, -30)
 								self._y_rotation = math.random(30, -30)
 								self.object:set_attach(obj, self._attach_parent, {x=self._x_position,y=self._y_position,z=random_arrow_positions('z', placement)}, {x=0,y=self._rotation_station + self._y_rotation,z=self._z_rotation})
-								minetest.after(60, function()
+								minetest.after(150, function()
 									self.object:remove()
 								end)
 							end