diff --git a/ohmpi/hardware_components/pwr_dps5005.py b/ohmpi/hardware_components/pwr_dps5005.py
index f6279ed22ca678fdc4fedd0a3f69504610a1b2ad..aeb9b97eaf8594f19c262eb3094e1e4b43951a9a 100644
--- a/ohmpi/hardware_components/pwr_dps5005.py
+++ b/ohmpi/hardware_components/pwr_dps5005.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class Pwr(PwrAbstract):
         return self._battery_voltage
 
     def current_max(self, value):  # [mA]
+        value=value * 1.2  # To set DPS max current slightly above (20%) the limit to avoid regulation artefacts
         self.connection.write_register(0x0001, int(value*1000), 0)
 
     @property