diff --git a/starcheck/data/characteristics.yaml b/starcheck/data/characteristics.yaml
index b0c7de9c..a181a7d9 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: -8.1
-ccd_temp_red_limit: -7.1
+ccd_temp_yellow_limit: -7.5
+ccd_temp_red_limit: -6.5
 
 n100_warm_frac_default: .20