diff --git a/variants/meshnology_w12/platformio.ini b/variants/meshnology_w12/platformio.ini
index 1168f10a0f..8255e46cbd 100644
--- a/variants/meshnology_w12/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/meshnology_w12/platformio.ini
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ build_flags =
   -D PIN_USER_BTN=0
   -D PIN_VEXT_EN=45
   -D PIN_VEXT_EN_ACTIVE=HIGH
-  -D LORA_TX_POWER=4
-  -D MAX_LORA_TX_POWER=4      ; GC1109 datasheet says max input at TX port is +5dbm, confirmed full saturation seems to occur at around 3-4dbm
+  -D LORA_TX_POWER=5          ; default to 5, which gives ~22dbm
+  -D MAX_LORA_TX_POWER=13     ; tested with tinySA, 13 gives ~28dbm
   -D PIN_GPS_RX=38
   -D PIN_GPS_TX=39
   -D PIN_GPS_RESET=42