diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index 6234c8fc..63ef64af 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ u32 interact_pole(struct MarioState *m, UNUSED u32 interactType, struct Object *
             marioObj->oMarioPoleUnk108 = 0;
             marioObj->oMarioPoleYawVel = 0;
             marioObj->oMarioPolePos = (m->pos[1] - o->oPosY) < 0
-                ? (m->pos[1] - o->oPosY) + 1.0f
+                ? -o->hitboxDownOffset
                 : (m->pos[1] - o->oPosY);
 
             if (lowSpeed) {