diff --git a/gaugemqttcontinuous.py b/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
index 24602a4..842f510 100644
--- a/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
+++ b/gaugemqttcontinuous.py
@@ -750,9 +750,7 @@ def main():
                 if current_target != g._current_step:
                     direction = 1 if current_target > g._current_step else -1
                     steps_to_move = current_target - g._current_step
-                    steps_to_move = max(
-                        -10, min(10, steps_to_move)
-                    )  # move up to 10 steps at a time
+                    steps_to_move = max(-5, min(5, steps_to_move))
                     for _ in range(abs(steps_to_move)):
                         g.step(direction)
                     moved_any = True