diff --git a/python/hw_settings.py b/python/hw_settings.py
index 61eaa75..f388583 100644
--- a/python/hw_settings.py
+++ b/python/hw_settings.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ hw_rx_settings = {'usrpb200' : {'rf_gain' : 50.0, 'if_gain' : 0.0,
                   'usrpx3x0' : {'rf_gain' : 26.0, 'if_gain' : 0.0,
                              'bb_gain' : 0.0, 'samp_rate' : 2e6,
                              'antenna' : 'TX/RX', 'dev_arg': 'uhd'},
-                  'airspy' : {'rf_gain' : 30.0, 'if_gain' : 0.0,
+                  'airspy' : {'rf_gain' : 19.0, 'if_gain' : 0.0,
                               'bb_gain' : 0.0, 'samp_rate' : 10e6,
                               'antenna' : '', 'dev_arg': 'airspy'},
                   'airspymini' : {'rf_gain' : 15.0, 'if_gain' : 0.0,