diff --git a/Control/brewpi/controller.py b/Control/brewpi/controller.py
index 8ca9cbd..138d90c 100644
--- a/Control/brewpi/controller.py
+++ b/Control/brewpi/controller.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Controller(TimerListener):
 		self.timerMgr.registerTimer(self.reportTimer)
 		self.rast_running = False
 		self.power_hold = 0
-		self.power_heat = 1000
+		self.power_heat = 1500
 
 	def onTimer(self, timer):
 		if timer == self.sensorTimer: