diff --git a/selfdrive/car/mazda/values.py b/selfdrive/car/mazda/values.py
index b093446921811c..af88ee9ed73f6b 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/mazda/values.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/mazda/values.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class CarControllerParams:
   def __init__(self, CP):
     self.STEER_STEP = 1 # 100 Hz
     if CP.carFingerprint in GEN1:
-      self.STEER_MAX = 800                # theoretical max_steer 2047
+      self.STEER_MAX = 600                # theoretical max_steer 2047
       self.STEER_DELTA_UP = 10             # torque increase per refresh
       self.STEER_DELTA_DOWN = 25           # torque decrease per refresh
       self.STEER_DRIVER_ALLOWANCE = 15     # allowed driver torque before start limiting