diff --git a/wled00/bus_wrapper.h b/wled00/bus_wrapper.h
index bd3da14d..e5e5db54 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_wrapper.h
+++ b/wled00/bus_wrapper.h
@@ -196,9 +196,8 @@ class PolyBus {
   static void beginTM1814(void* busPtr) {
     T tm1814_strip = static_cast<T>(busPtr);
     tm1814_strip->Begin();
-    // Max current for each LED (38.0 mA).
-    const uint16_t max = NeoTm1814Settings::MaxCurrent;
-    tm1814_strip->SetPixelSettings(NeoTm1814Settings(/*R*/max, /*G*/max, /*B*/max, /*W*/max));
+    // Max current for each LED (22.5 mA).
+    tm1814_strip->SetPixelSettings(NeoTm1814Settings(/*R*/225, /*G*/225, /*B*/225, /*W*/225));
   }
   static void begin(void* busPtr, uint8_t busType, uint8_t* pins) {
     switch (busType) {