diff --git a/firmware/code/user.h b/firmware/code/user.h
index d973124..6423891 100644
--- a/firmware/code/user.h
+++ b/firmware/code/user.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #include "bqf.h"
 
 // todo fix this. people will forget this.
-#define FILTER_STAGES 6  // Don't forget to set this to the right size!
+#define FILTER_STAGES 5  // Don't forget to set this to the right size!
 
 extern bqf_coeff_t bqf_filters_left[FILTER_STAGES];
 extern bqf_coeff_t bqf_filters_right[FILTER_STAGES];
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ extern bqf_mem_t bqf_filters_mem_right[FILTER_STAGES];
 
 void define_filters(void);
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif