diff --git a/firmware/armCtl/armCtl.ino b/firmware/armCtl/armCtl.ino
index 377f51f..5310d84 100644
--- a/firmware/armCtl/armCtl.ino
+++ b/firmware/armCtl/armCtl.ino
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ void setup() {
   r.axis(axiRJib)->maneuver(95);
   
   // turn on the serial port
-  Serial.begin(19200);
+  Serial.begin(9600);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/robot.cfg b/robot.cfg
index cea33ea..b99b3b8 100644
--- a/robot.cfg
+++ b/robot.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [robot]
     port: /dev/cu.usbmodem144301
-    baud: 19200
+    baud: 9600
     base:   0
     boom:   1
     jib:    2