diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/m724/tweaks/knockback/KnockbackListener.java b/src/main/java/eu/m724/tweaks/knockback/KnockbackListener.java
index 14e4764..3239d5c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/m724/tweaks/knockback/KnockbackListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/m724/tweaks/knockback/KnockbackListener.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (C) 2024  Minecon724
+ * Copyright (C) 2025  Minecon724
  * Tweaks724 is licensed under the GNU General Public License. See the LICENSE.md file
  * in the project root for the full license text.
  */
@@ -13,12 +13,13 @@ import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityKnockbackByEntityEvent;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
+import org.bukkit.util.Vector;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 public class KnockbackListener implements Listener {
-    private final Map<EntityType, Double> modifiers = new HashMap<>();
+    private final Map<EntityType, Vector> modifiers = new HashMap<>();
 
     public KnockbackListener(Plugin plugin) {
         TweaksConfig.getConfig().knockbackModifiers().forEach((k, v) -> {
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public class KnockbackListener implements Listener {
             }
 
             if (mod == 1) return;
-            modifiers.put(type, mod);
+            modifiers.put(type, new Vector(mod, mod >= 1 ? mod : 1, mod)); // don't touch vertical
         });
 
         if (!modifiers.isEmpty())