diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java
index 5d503115ee..c03b3b7a97 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/world/blocks/distribution/OverflowGate.java
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import io.anuke.mindustry.world.meta.BlockGroup;
 import java.io.*;
 
 public class OverflowGate extends Block{
-    protected float speed = 8f;
+    protected float speed = 1f;
 
     public OverflowGate(String name){
         super(name);
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ public class OverflowGate extends Block{
         return result;
     }
 
-
     @Override
     public void update(Tile tile){
         OverflowGateEntity entity = tile.entity();