diff --git a/control.lua b/control.lua
index c3e462d..e9b0dd9 100755
--- a/control.lua
+++ b/control.lua
@@ -141,8 +141,10 @@ function steampunk_blimp.buoyancy_auto_correction(self, dtime)
     --minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name, "antes: " .. self._baloon_buoyancy)
     if self._baloon_buoyancy > 0 then factor = -1 end
     local time_correction = (dtime/steampunk_blimp.ideal_step)
+    if time_correction < 1 then time_correction = 1 end
     local intensity = 0.2
-    local correction = (intensity*factor) * math.max(time_correction, steampunk_blimp.ideal_step)
+    local correction = (intensity*factor) * time_correction
+    if math.abs(correction) > 0.5 then correction = 0.5 * math.sign(correction) end
     --minetest.chat_send_player(self.driver_name, correction)
     local before_correction = self._baloon_buoyancy
     local new_baloon_buoyancy = self._baloon_buoyancy + correction
diff --git a/engine_management.lua b/engine_management.lua
index 8c5175a..eab6e1f 100644
--- a/engine_management.lua
+++ b/engine_management.lua
@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ end
 local function furnace_step(self, accel)
     if self._energy > 0 and self._engine_running then
         local consumed_power = (1/steampunk_blimp.FUEL_CONSUMPTION)
-        self._boiler_pressure = self._boiler_pressure + gained_pressure --pressure for the boiler
+        local time_correction = (self.dtime/steampunk_blimp.ideal_step)
+        if time_correction < 1 then time_correction = 1 end
+        local dtimed_pressure = gained_pressure*time_correction
+        self._boiler_pressure = self._boiler_pressure + dtimed_pressure --pressure for the boiler
         self._energy = self._energy - consumed_power; --removes energy
     end
     if self._energy <= 0 or self._water_level <= 0 then