diff --git a/starcheck/data/characteristics.yaml b/starcheck/data/characteristics.yaml
index de767367..b0c7de9c 100644
--- a/starcheck/data/characteristics.yaml
+++ b/starcheck/data/characteristics.yaml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ no_starcat_oflsid:
    - RDE
    - DC_T
 
-ccd_temp_yellow_limit: -8.8
-ccd_temp_red_limit: -7.8
+ccd_temp_yellow_limit: -8.1
+ccd_temp_red_limit: -7.1
 
 n100_warm_frac_default: .20