diff --git a/src/main/io/serial_msp.c b/src/main/io/serial_msp.c
index 48d6ae92e8..80e4717fde 100644
--- a/src/main/io/serial_msp.c
+++ b/src/main/io/serial_msp.c
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ static bool processOutCommand(uint8_t cmdMSP)
         headSerialReply(18);
 
         // Hack scale due to choice of units for sensor data in multiwii
-        uint8_t scale = (acc.acc_1G > 1024) ? 8 : 1;
+        const uint8_t scale = (acc.acc_1G > 512) ? 4 : 1;
 
         for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
             serialize16(accSmooth[i] / scale);