diff --git a/host/machine.py b/host/machine.py
index 63ca139444ddab7ffddc95967cbcc51c62b096a1..c899a41c54c0fb314750c252100f2298f6bc27c5 100644
--- a/host/machine.py
+++ b/host/machine.py
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@ class Machine:
         self.x_top_motor.set_position(0)
         self.y_motor.set_position(0)
 
-    def pen_action(self, index=0, down=False, delay=0.05):
+    def pen_action(self, index=0, down=False, delay=0.05, power=0.6):
         if index == 2:
-            self.solenoid.set_power(0.45 if down else 0.0, 0)
-            self.solenoid.set_power(0.45 if down else 0.0, 1)
+            self.solenoid.set_power(power if down else 0.0, 0)
+            self.solenoid.set_power(power if down else 0.0, 1)
         else:
-            self.solenoid.set_power(0.45 if down else 0.0, index)
+            self.solenoid.set_power(power if down else 0.0, index)
         time.sleep(delay)
 
     def goto(self, x, y, vel=None, accel=None, eps=0.3):