diff --git a/asteroids/main.lua b/asteroids/main.lua
index 7e2d872..61c1a0b 100644
--- a/asteroids/main.lua
+++ b/asteroids/main.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ local function initGame()
             radius = 30,
             bullet = {
                 radius = 5,
+                recoil = -10,
                 speed = 500,
                 time = 4,
                 sound = love.sound.newSoundData('resources/bullet.mp3'),
@@ -168,6 +169,8 @@ function love.gamepadpressed(joystick, button)
         }
         table.insert(state.bullets, bullet)
         bullet.sound:play()
+        state.ship.speed.x = state.ship.speed.x + math.cos(state.ship.angle) * game.ship.bullet.recoil
+        state.ship.speed.y = state.ship.speed.y + math.sin(state.ship.angle) * game.ship.bullet.recoil
     end
 end