diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 53116d81f3..b6fa3fde96 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -2229,7 +2229,7 @@ void MyAvatar::updateActionMotor(float deltaTime) {
     }
 
     float boomChange = getDriveKey(ZOOM);
-    _boomLength += 4.0f * _boomLength * boomChange + boomChange * boomChange;
+    _boomLength += 2.0f * _boomLength * boomChange + boomChange * boomChange;
     _boomLength = glm::clamp<float>(_boomLength, ZOOM_MIN, ZOOM_MAX);
 }