diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
index 9222072828..b6a424f866 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/DesktopInput.java
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ public class DesktopInput extends InputHandler{
             baseSpeed = unit.minFormationSpeed * 0.95f;
         }
 
-        float speed = baseSpeed * Mathf.lerp(1f, unit.type.canBoost ? unit.type.boostMultiplier : 1f, unit.elevation) * strafePenalty;
+        float speed = unit.realSpeed() * strafePenalty;
         float xa = Core.input.axis(Binding.move_x);
         float ya = Core.input.axis(Binding.move_y);
         boolean boosted = (unit instanceof Mechc && unit.isFlying());
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
index ad57dc154a..87f0eaf851 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/input/MobileInput.java
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ public class MobileInput extends InputHandler implements GestureListener{
             baseSpeed = unit.minFormationSpeed * 0.98f;
         }
 
-        float speed = baseSpeed * Mathf.lerp(1f, type.canBoost ? type.boostMultiplier : 1f, unit.elevation) * strafePenalty;
+        float speed = unit.realSpeed() * strafePenalty;
         float range = unit.hasWeapons() ? unit.range() : 0f;
         float bulletSpeed = unit.hasWeapons() ? type.weapons.first().bullet.speed : 0f;
         float mouseAngle = unit.angleTo(unit.aimX(), unit.aimY());