diff --git a/source/game.cpp b/source/game.cpp
index b9ce499..fc75e77 100644
--- a/source/game.cpp
+++ b/source/game.cpp
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ void Game::createChildBalloon(const std::shared_ptr<Balloon> &balloon, const std
 	const auto lower_size = static_cast<BalloonSize>(static_cast<int>(balloon->getSize()) - 1);
 	auto b = createBalloon(0, balloon->getPosY(), balloon->getType(), lower_size, vx, balloon_speed_, 0);
 	b->alignTo(balloon->getPosX() + (balloon->getWidth() / 2));
-	b->setVelY(b->getType() == BalloonType::BALLOON ? -2.50f : vx * 2.0f);
+	b->setVelY(b->getType() == BalloonType::BALLOON ? -2.50f : BALLOON_VELX_NEGATIVE * 2.0f);
 	if (balloon->isStopped())
 		b->stop();
 	if (balloon->isUsingReversedColor())