diff --git a/radio-settings.json b/radio-settings.json
index 910212c..49452e3 100644
--- a/radio-settings.json
+++ b/radio-settings.json
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
       "rxen_pin": 1,
       "txled_pin": -1,
       "rxled_pin": -1,
-      "tx_power": 22,
+      "tx_power": 18,
       "use_dio3_tcxo": true,
       "use_dio2_rf": true,
       "preamble_length": 17