diff --git a/src/reactor_sim/dashboard.py b/src/reactor_sim/dashboard.py
index ebed992..461f47b 100644
--- a/src/reactor_sim/dashboard.py
+++ b/src/reactor_sim/dashboard.py
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ class ReactorDashboard:
             elif ch in (ord("t"), ord("T")):
                 self._queue_command(ReactorCommand(turbine_on=not self.reactor.turbine_active))
             elif ch in (ord("+"), ord("=")):
-                self._queue_command(ReactorCommand(rod_step=-0.02))
+                self._queue_command(ReactorCommand(rod_position=self._clamped_rod(-0.05)))
             elif ch == ord("-"):
-                self._queue_command(ReactorCommand(rod_step=0.02))
+                self._queue_command(ReactorCommand(rod_position=self._clamped_rod(0.05)))
             elif ch == ord("["):
                 demand = self._current_demand() - 50.0
                 self._queue_command(ReactorCommand(consumer_demand=max(0.0, demand)))
@@ -292,3 +292,7 @@ class ReactorDashboard:
         if self.reactor.consumer:
             return self.reactor.consumer.demand_mw
         return 0.0
+
+    def _clamped_rod(self, delta: float) -> float:
+        new_fraction = self.reactor.control.rod_fraction + delta
+        return max(0.0, min(0.95, new_fraction))