diff --git a/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc b/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
index c02618bd66..c4db1eab40 100644
--- a/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/boardd/boardd.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 // Ignition:
 // - If any of the ignition sources in any panda is high, ignition is high
 
-#define MAX_IR_POWER 0.125f
+#define MAX_IR_POWER 0.5f
 #define MIN_IR_POWER 0.0f
 #define CUTOFF_IL 400
 #define SATURATE_IL 1000