diff --git a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
index 7332c6eaa7..cb447f8ce0 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
@@ -1276,13 +1276,13 @@ int commander_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		}
 
 		/* if battery voltage is getting lower, warn using buzzer, etc. */
-		if (status.condition_battery_voltage_valid && status.battery_remaining < 0.25f && !low_battery_voltage_actions_done) {
+		if (status.condition_battery_voltage_valid && status.battery_remaining < 0.18f && !low_battery_voltage_actions_done) {
 			low_battery_voltage_actions_done = true;
 			mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "LOW BATTERY, RETURN TO LAND ADVISED");
 			status.battery_warning = VEHICLE_BATTERY_WARNING_LOW;
 			status_changed = true;
 
-		} else if (status.condition_battery_voltage_valid && status.battery_remaining < 0.1f && !critical_battery_voltage_actions_done && low_battery_voltage_actions_done) {
+		} else if (status.condition_battery_voltage_valid && status.battery_remaining < 0.9f && !critical_battery_voltage_actions_done && low_battery_voltage_actions_done) {
 			/* critical battery voltage, this is rather an emergency, change state machine */
 			critical_battery_voltage_actions_done = true;
 			mavlink_log_emergency(mavlink_fd, "CRITICAL BATTERY, LAND IMMEDIATELY");