diff --git a/source/main.cpp b/source/main.cpp
index 598332aee534a017cd3b98198cd3674fada658d8..bbf800bca54455a85215f7d52b70c69fa359d1bb 100755
--- a/source/main.cpp
+++ b/source/main.cpp
@@ -406,10 +406,10 @@ void start_new_game() {
                  * read accelerometer manually for more controlled movement
                  * than what is available from gesture events
                  */
-                if (UBIT.accelerometer.getX() <= -200) {
+                if (UBIT.accelerometer.getX() <= -300) {
                     move_command = -1;
                 }
-                if (UBIT.accelerometer.getX() >= +200) {
+                if (UBIT.accelerometer.getX() >= +300) {
                     move_command = +1;
                 }
                 // take note of any move requests from the player