diff --git a/src/g_build_ticcmd.cpp b/src/g_build_ticcmd.cpp
index 035bdc08a..4bb138d05 100644
--- a/src/g_build_ticcmd.cpp
+++ b/src/g_build_ticcmd.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ class TiccmdBuilder
 
 		if (G_PlayerInputDown(forplayer(), gc_lookback, 0))
 		{
-			cmd->aiming -= joystickvector.yaxis;
+			cmd->aiming -= (joystickvector.yaxis * KART_FULLTURN) / JOYAXISRANGE;
 		}
 		else
 		{
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index 550324341..b73dfda2f 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ INT16 G_SoftwareClipAimingPitch(INT32 *aiming)
 	INT32 limitangle;
 
 	// note: the current software mode implementation doesn't have true perspective
-	limitangle = ANGLE_90 - ANG10; // Some viewing fun, but not too far down...
+	limitangle = ANGLE_45; // Some viewing fun, but not too far down...
 
 	if (*aiming > limitangle)
 		*aiming = limitangle;