diff --git a/src/drivers/bmi160/bmi160.hpp b/src/drivers/bmi160/bmi160.hpp
index d18f8a9182..71bf15b572 100644
--- a/src/drivers/bmi160/bmi160.hpp
+++ b/src/drivers/bmi160/bmi160.hpp
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 #define BMI_GYRO_NORMAL_MODE    0x15 //Wait at least 80 ms before another CMD
 #define BMI160_SOFT_RESET       0xB6
 
-#define BMI160_ACCEL_DEFAULT_RANGE_G		4
+#define BMI160_ACCEL_DEFAULT_RANGE_G		16
 #define BMI160_GYRO_DEFAULT_RANGE_DPS		2000
 #define BMI160_ACCEL_DEFAULT_RATE           800
 #define BMI160_ACCEL_MAX_RATE               1600