diff --git a/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot_path_cost.cpp b/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot_path_cost.cpp
index d31a24911..604f146b7 100644
--- a/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot_path_cost.cpp
+++ b/src/game/server/neo/bot/neo_bot_path_cost.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ ConVar neo_bot_path_friendly_reservation_enable("neo_bot_path_friendly_reservati
 ConVar neo_bot_path_around_friendly_cooldown("neo_bot_path_around_friendly_cooldown", "2.0", FCVAR_CHEAT,
 	"How often to check for friendly path dispersion", false, 0, false, 60);
 
+ConVar neo_bot_path_penalty_jump_multiplier("neo_bot_path_penalty_jump_multiplier", "100.0", FCVAR_CHEAT,
+	"Maximum penalty multiplier for jump height changes in pathfinding", false, 0.01f, false, 1000.0f);
+
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CNEOBotPathCost::CNEOBotPathCost(CNEOBot* me, RouteType routeType)
 {
@@ -71,7 +74,7 @@ float CNEOBotPathCost::operator()(CNavArea* baseArea, CNavArea* fromArea, const
 			}
 
 			// jumping is slower than flat ground
-			const float jumpPenalty = 2.0f;
+			const float jumpPenalty = neo_bot_path_penalty_jump_multiplier.GetFloat() * Square( deltaZ / m_maxJumpHeight );
 			dist *= jumpPenalty;
 		}
 		else if (deltaZ < -m_maxDropHeight)