diff --git a/orbs.cpp b/orbs.cpp
index 506a27a4..1397be64 100644
--- a/orbs.cpp
+++ b/orbs.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ EX void reduceOrbPowers() {
   reduceOrbPower(itOrbTime, cwt.at->land == laCaribbean ? 777 : 150);
   if(invismove && !invisfish) markOrb(itOrbInvis);
   reduceOrbPower(itOrbLightning, 777);
+  if(multi::activePlayers() % 2 == 0 && items[itOrbSpeed] && !shmup::on) items[itOrbSpeed] ^= 1;
   reduceOrbPower(itOrbSpeed, 67);
   reduceOrbPower(itOrbShield, 77);
   reduceOrbPower(itOrbShell, 150);