diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 929bffc9e..36ed03714 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@
 #define POLE_SWING
 // If A and Z are pressed on the same frame, Mario will long jump instead of ground pound.
 #define EASIER_LONG_JUMPS
+// Holding A while bouncing on an enemy will bounce Mario higher
+#define BETTER_BOUNCE
 // Allows Mario to jump kick on steep surfaces that are set to be non slippery, instead of being forced to dive
 #define JUMP_KICK_FIX
 // Allow Mario to grab hangable ceilings from any state
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index 5d67325b3..a28fc2dfa 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -1299,7 +1299,11 @@ u32 interact_hit_from_below(struct MarioState *m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struc
 #endif
                 return drop_and_set_mario_action(m, ACT_TWIRLING, 0);
             } else {
+#ifdef BETTER_BOUNCE
+                bounce_off_object(m, obj, (m->input & INPUT_A_DOWN) ? 60.0f : 30.0f);
+#else
                 bounce_off_object(m, obj, 30.0f);
+#endif
             }
         }
     } else if (take_damage_and_knock_back(m, obj)) {
@@ -1337,7 +1341,11 @@ u32 interact_bounce_top(struct MarioState *m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Ob
 #endif
                 return drop_and_set_mario_action(m, ACT_TWIRLING, 0);
             } else {
+#ifdef BETTER_BOUNCE
+                bounce_off_object(m, obj, (m->input & INPUT_A_DOWN) ? 60.0f : 30.0f);
+#else
                 bounce_off_object(m, obj, 30.0f);
+#endif
             }
         }
     } else if (take_damage_and_knock_back(m, obj)) {