diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index 5d07a26a09..c51f808a2a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         if (force || !isFlying(ptr))
         {
-            Ogre::Vector3 traced = mPhysics->traceDown(ptr, 300);
+            Ogre::Vector3 traced = mPhysics->traceDown(ptr, 500);
             if (traced.z < pos.pos[2])
                 pos.pos[2] = traced.z;
         }