diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 91356f61e..3d4df1227 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,12 +4,18 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Changed
+
+- Relaxed speed limit from 1000 deg/s to 1200 deg/s for external Boost
+  motor ([support#1623]).
+
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed persistent data not being deleted when swapping
   from `3.6.0b1` to `3.5.0` and back to `3.6.0b1` ([support#1846]).
 - Fixed controls stopping if `use_gyro` is called again with the same
   argument as already active ([support#1858]).
 
+[support#1623]: https://github.com/pybricks/support/issues/1623
 [support#1846]: https://github.com/pybricks/support/issues/1846
 [support#1858]: https://github.com/pybricks/support/issues/1858
 
diff --git a/lib/pbio/src/motor/servo_settings.c b/lib/pbio/src/motor/servo_settings.c
index 149f947c0..b6e2799c5 100644
--- a/lib/pbio/src/motor/servo_settings.c
+++ b/lib/pbio/src/motor/servo_settings.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ static const pbio_servo_settings_reduced_t servo_settings_reduced[] = {
     {
         .id = PBDRV_LEGODEV_TYPE_ID_INTERACTIVE_MOTOR,
         .model = &model_interactive,
-        .rated_max_speed = 1000,
+        .rated_max_speed = 1200,
         .feedback_gain_low = 45,
         .precision_profile = 12,
         .pid_kp_low_speed_threshold = 0,