diff --git a/APMrover2/mode.cpp b/APMrover2/mode.cpp
index 4d3dd899da..7cc480d8bf 100644
--- a/APMrover2/mode.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/mode.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void Mode::get_pilot_desired_steering_and_throttle(float &steering_out, float &t
             throttle_out = 0.5f * (left_paddle + right_paddle) * 100.0f;
 
             const float steering_dir = is_negative(throttle_out) ? -1 : 1;
-            steering_out = steering_dir * (left_paddle - right_paddle) * 4500.0f;
+            steering_out = steering_dir * (left_paddle - right_paddle) * 0.5f * 4500.0f;
             break;
         }