diff --git a/AntiNoob/scripting/knockback_low_pop_modifier.sp b/AntiNoob/scripting/knockback_low_pop_modifier.sp
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+#include <sourcemod>
+#include <BotTargeting>
+#include <cstrike>
+
+public Plugin myinfo =
+{
+	name = "knockback low pop modifier",
+	author = "jenz",
+	description = "balances knockback for low population",
+	version = "1.0.0",
+	url = ""
+}
+
+public void OnPluginStart()
+{
+	HookEvent("round_end", OnRoundEnd);
+}
+
+public void OnPluginEnd()
+{
+	ServerCommand("zr_class_set_multiplier zombies knockback 1.0");
+}
+
+public void OnMapEnd()
+{
+	ServerCommand("zr_class_set_multiplier zombies knockback 1.0");
+}
+
+public void OnRoundEnd(Event hEvent, const char[] sEvent, bool bDontBroadcast)
+{
+    int active_player_count = 0;
+    for (int i = 1; i <= MaxClients; i++)
+    {
+		if(IsClientConnected(i) && IsClientInGame(i) && IsClientAuthorized(i) && !IsFakeClient(i) && !IsClientAutismBot(i) && !IsClientSourceTV(i) && GetClientTeam(i) != CS_TEAM_SPECTATOR)
+        {
+            active_player_count++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    int zombie_ratio = GetConVarInt(FindConVar("zr_infect_mzombie_ratio")) * 2;
+    if (active_player_count < zombie_ratio)
+    {
+        float knockback_increase = float(zombie_ratio) / float(active_player_count);
+        //random capacity of 3
+        if (knockback_increase > 3.0)
+        {
+            knockback_increase = 3.0;
+        }
+
+        PrintToChatAll("LOW POP: increased zombie knockback to X%f to balance gameplay", knockback_increase);
+        PrintToChatAll("LOW POP: increased zombie knockback to X%f to balance gameplay", knockback_increase);
+        PrintToChatAll("LOW POP: increased zombie knockback to X%f to balance gameplay", knockback_increase);
+        ServerCommand("zr_class_set_multiplier zombies knockback %f", knockback_increase);
+    }
+}