diff --git a/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx b/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
index bdbe916..bbf5c76 100644
--- a/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
@@ -24,16 +24,16 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
       const newSpeed = speed === 'normal' ? 'fast' : 'normal';
       setSpeed(newSpeed);
       
-      // Restart with new speed
+      // Restart with new speed immediately
       if (scrollIntervalRef.current) {
         clearInterval(scrollIntervalRef.current);
       }
       
+      const speedValue = newSpeed === 'fast' ? 1.2 : 0.6;
       scrollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
         if (!scrollContainerRef.current) return;
         
-        const currentSpeed = newSpeed === 'fast' ? 1.2 : 0.6;
-        const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? currentSpeed : -currentSpeed;
+        const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? speedValue : -speedValue;
         scrollContainerRef.current.scrollBy({
           left: scrollAmount,
           behavior: 'auto'
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
     setCurrentDirection(direction);
     setSpeed('normal'); // Reset to normal speed when starting
     
+    const speedValue = 0.6; // Always start with normal speed
     scrollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
       if (!scrollContainerRef.current) return;
       
-      const currentSpeed = speed === 'fast' ? 1.2 : 0.6;
-      const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? currentSpeed : -currentSpeed;
+      const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? speedValue : -speedValue;
       scrollContainerRef.current.scrollBy({
         left: scrollAmount,
         behavior: 'auto'