diff --git a/minetestforfun_game/mods/boats/init.lua b/minetestforfun_game/mods/boats/init.lua
index d05f8770..458a6b78 100644
--- a/minetestforfun_game/mods/boats/init.lua
+++ b/minetestforfun_game/mods/boats/init.lua
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ boats.register_boat({
 	controls = {
 		up = 0.25,
 		down = 0.25,
-		rotate = 2
+		rotate = 1
 	},
 	description = "Expert race boat"
 })