diff --git a/lambda/Makefile b/lambda/Makefile
index 8da700c..5525397 100644
--- a/lambda/Makefile
+++ b/lambda/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 MCU = atmega328p
 # Currently supported are 1 MHz and 8 MHz
-F_CPU = 1000000
+F_CPU = 8000000
 # Also try BAUD = 19200 or 38400 if you're feeling lucky.
 BAUD = 9600
 
diff --git a/lambda/airgate.c b/lambda/airgate.c
index 8acb078..9d7cab6 100644
--- a/lambda/airgate.c
+++ b/lambda/airgate.c
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
 void makeSteps(void) {
 	if (steps > 0) {
 		PORTB ^= (1 << PB7);
-		pos += dir;
 		done++;
 		steps--;
 		if (done < ramp && speed < MAX_SPEED) {
@@ -105,6 +104,7 @@
 		// linearize an unfavourably increasing acceleration curve
 		OCR2A = (MIN_SPEED * MAX_SPEED) / speed;
 	} else {
+		pos += (done * dir);
 		done = 0;
 		// move to new target position if necessary
 		set();