diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/ride.c b/src/openrct2/ride/ride.c
index 5c344f3034..5863ba6016 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/ride.c
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/ride.c
@@ -8612,10 +8612,14 @@ bool ride_type_supports_boosters(uint8 rideType)
     return false;
 }
 
-uint16 get_booster_speed(uint8 rideType, uint16 rawSpeed)
+sint32 get_booster_speed(uint8 rideType, sint32 rawSpeed)
 {
     sint8 shiftFactor = RideProperties[rideType].booster_speed_factor;
-    if (shiftFactor > 0)
+    if (shiftFactor == 0)
+    {
+        return rawSpeed;
+    }
+    else if (shiftFactor > 0)
     {
         return (rawSpeed << shiftFactor);
     }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/ride.h b/src/openrct2/ride/ride.h
index 1e76388a5e..b4ac78de87 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/ride.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/ride.h
@@ -1194,6 +1194,6 @@ const char * ride_type_get_enum_name(sint32 rideType);
 
 uint8 ride_entry_get_first_non_null_ride_type(rct_ride_entry * rideEntry);
 bool ride_type_supports_boosters(uint8 rideType);
-uint16 get_booster_speed(uint8 rideType, uint16 rawSpeed);
+sint32 get_booster_speed(uint8 rideType, sint32 rawSpeed);
 
 #endif