diff --git a/src/k_bot.cpp b/src/k_bot.cpp
index 372d8f2cc..6e50bc152 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.cpp
+++ b/src/k_bot.cpp
@@ -1067,10 +1067,11 @@ static void K_DrawPredictionDebug(botdata_t *bd, const player_t *player)
 	}
 }
 
-// Calculates drift skill for a player based on stats.
-fixed_t K_BotDetermineDriftSkill(const player_t *player)
+// Calculates drift skill for a player based on ~~stats~~ difficulty.
+static fixed_t K_BotDetermineDriftSkill(const player_t *player)
 {
-	return ((FRACUNIT * (player->kartspeed + player->kartweight)) / 18);
+	return FRACUNIT/8 + (FRACUNIT * player->botvars.difficulty) / DIFFICULTBOT;
+	//return ((FRACUNIT * (player->kartspeed + player->kartweight)) / 18);
 }
 
 static void K_WaypointGetDirectionVector(waypoint_t *wp1, waypoint_t *wp2, vector3_t *a_o)
diff --git a/src/k_bot.h b/src/k_bot.h
index 294403b01..5b371007e 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.h
+++ b/src/k_bot.h
@@ -405,8 +405,6 @@ void K_BotReborn(const player_t *player);
 
 void K_BotResetItemConfirm(const player_t *player, boolean setdelay);
 
-fixed_t K_BotDetermineDriftSkill(const player_t *player);
-
 void K_BotSetDriftState(const player_t *player, botdrift_e newstate, tic_t lockout);
 
 botdata_t *K_GetBotData(UINT8 num);