diff --git a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/lightware_sf45_serial/lightware_sf45_serial.cpp b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/lightware_sf45_serial/lightware_sf45_serial.cpp
index a954e2098727..5d218c0fa397 100755
--- a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/lightware_sf45_serial/lightware_sf45_serial.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/lightware_sf45_serial/lightware_sf45_serial.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ SF45LaserSerial::SF45LaserSerial(const char *port) :
 	// populate obstacle map members
 	_obstacle_map_msg.frame = obstacle_distance_s::MAV_FRAME_BODY_FRD;
 	_obstacle_map_msg.sensor_type = obstacle_distance_s::MAV_DISTANCE_SENSOR_LASER;
-	_obstacle_map_msg.increment = 10;
+	_obstacle_map_msg.increment = 5;
 	_obstacle_map_msg.min_distance = 20;
 	_obstacle_map_msg.max_distance = 5000;
 	_obstacle_map_msg.angle_offset = 0;