diff --git a/entity/playerbullet.lua b/entity/playerbullet.lua
index 1b73715..cd36c14 100755
--- a/entity/playerbullet.lua
+++ b/entity/playerbullet.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ require 'drawable.drawable'
 
 PlayerBullet = class('entity.PlayerBullet', Bullet)
 PlayerBullet.static.sprite = newSprite("assets/blue-bullet.png")
+PlayerBullet.static.speed = Bullet.static.speed * 3
 
 function PlayerBullet:initialize(id, x, y, collider, dir)
     Bullet.initialize(self, id, x, y, self.class.sprite, collider, dir)
diff --git a/manager/game.lua b/manager/game.lua
index 184e257..24eee6e 100755
--- a/manager/game.lua
+++ b/manager/game.lua
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ function Game:keypressed(key, unicode)
             self.movingRight = true
         elseif constants.controls.shoot[key] and self.fireCooldown <= 0 then
             self.eventLog:insert(PlayerBulletEvent:new(self.playerId, self.state[self.playerId].orientation), self.time)
-            self.fireCooldown = 5 / constants.speed
+            self.fireCooldown = 2 / constants.speed -- 2 is the magic number, trust in the 2
         end
     end
 end