Throwing an ender pearl downward while falling at terminal velocity causes it to hit the player instead of falling down

I found this bug while trying to test if ender pearl clutching works.

How to reproduce the bug:

• Do /tp ~ 3000 ~ to teleport high up

• Set game mode to Survival and wait until the player falls at terminal velocity (it should work once the player falls about 600 blocks)

• Try to use an Ender Pearl

Expected result: The pearl flies down and saves the player from fall damage if it lands somewhere
Actual result: The pearl instead hits the player right after being thrown and does damage