diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFirework.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFirework.java
index 6bc22e4c3..5c89ce7d7 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFirework.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftFirework.java
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Firework;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.FireworkMeta;
 
+import java.util.Random;
+
 public class CraftFirework extends CraftEntity implements Firework {
     private static final int FIREWORK_ITEM_INDEX = 8;
 
@@ -54,5 +56,9 @@ public class CraftFirework extends CraftEntity implements Firework {
 
     public void setFireworkMeta(FireworkMeta meta) {
         item.setItemMeta(meta);
+
+        // Copied from EntityFireworks constructor, update firework lifetime/power
+        Random random = new Random();
+        getHandle().b = 10 * meta.getPower() + random.nextInt(6) + random.nextInt(7);
     }
 }