diff --git a/src/physics.rs b/src/physics.rs
index 3814b41..0efd978 100644
--- a/src/physics.rs
+++ b/src/physics.rs
@@ -89,12 +89,8 @@ fn update_player_vel(
     };
 
     // thrust or brake
-    let accel = xform.forward() * input.throttle * dt * settings.accel;
-    if pstate.velocity.is_finite() {
-        vel += accel;
-    } else {
-        vel = accel;
-    }
+    vel += xform.forward() * input.throttle * dt * settings.accel;
+    
 
     // brake
     if input.brake {
@@ -108,11 +104,11 @@ fn update_player_vel(
 
     // drag
     let v2 = vel.length_squared().min(100_000.0);
-    if v2 < 0.05 {
+    let drag = vel * settings.drag * v2 * dt;
+    vel -= drag;
+    
+    if !vel.is_finite() {
         vel = Vec3::ZERO;
-    } else {
-        let drag = vel * settings.drag * v2 * dt;
-        vel -= drag;
     }
 
     pstate.velocity = vel;