diff --git a/exquisite_branch/templates/display_linked_mako.html b/exquisite_branch/templates/display_linked_mako.html
index 4e29e68..d9c0563 100644
--- a/exquisite_branch/templates/display_linked_mako.html
+++ b/exquisite_branch/templates/display_linked_mako.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 
 	% if visited[branch['parent']] > 1: 
-		<% steer = (random() - 0.5) * 0.5 %>
+		<% steer = (random() - 0.5) * 0.25 %>
 	% else:
 		<% steer = 0 %>
 	% endif