diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index 2d9beca..84ff8f9 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "game_world.h"
 #include <SDL2/SDL_gamecontroller.h>
 
-static const float _anim_speed = 1.0;
+static const float _anim_speed = 1.0/8.0;
 
 static
 void player_input_h(Player* self, InputEvent val) {