diff --git a/application.c b/application.c
index 3edb46b..0078cd7 100644
--- a/application.c
+++ b/application.c
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ static void lid_pid(void)
 	// enforce limits
 	if (power < 0.0) {
 		power = 0.0;
-	} else if (power > 100.0) {
-		power = 100.0;
+	} else if (power > 50.0) { // limit power to 50%, else it gets too warm too quick and could damage the hardware
+		power = 50.0;
 	}
 	lid_power((uint8_t)power); // set power
 }