diff --git a/src/state.c b/src/state.c
index 273709b..1f3a73f 100644
--- a/src/state.c
+++ b/src/state.c
@@ -13,17 +13,18 @@ uint16_t current_power = 0;
 uint16_t target_power = 0;
 
 #define RAMP_PERIOD_MS 1
-#define RAMP_STEP 200
+#define RAMP_STEP_UP 200
+#define RAMP_STEP_DOWN 50
 
 // Timer and callback for ramping power. Jumping ~50% power or more in one go kills the
 // chip with electrical ripples, so be a bit gentle about it.
 static btstack_timer_source_t ramp_timer;
 static void ramp_timer_callback(struct btstack_timer_source* ts) {
 	if (current_power != target_power) {
-		if (current_power < target_power - RAMP_STEP) {
-			current_power += RAMP_STEP;
-		} else if (current_power > target_power + RAMP_STEP) {
-			current_power -= RAMP_STEP;
+		if (current_power < target_power - RAMP_STEP_UP) {
+			current_power += RAMP_STEP_UP;
+		} else if (current_power > target_power + RAMP_STEP_DOWN) {
+			current_power -= RAMP_STEP_DOWN;
 		} else {
 			current_power = target_power;
 		}