diff --git a/lib/python/evolve.py b/lib/python/evolve.py
index d6f9842..88b6b0d 100755
--- a/lib/python/evolve.py
+++ b/lib/python/evolve.py
@@ -444,9 +444,9 @@ def alignpulsar(pulsar, pop):
         chi = math.acos(random.random())  # in radians
 
         pulsar.chi = math.degrees(chi)  # -> degrees
-        pulsar.sinchi_init = math.sin(math.radians(chi))
+        pulsar.sinchi_init = math.sin(chi)
         pulsar.sinchi = pulsar.sinchi_init
-        pulsar.coschi = math.cos(math.radians(chi))
+        pulsar.coschi = math.cos(chi)
 
     elif pop.alignModel == 'rand45':
         pulsar.coschi = random.random() * (1.0 - math.sqrt(0.5)) \
diff --git a/lib/python/galacticops.py b/lib/python/galacticops.py
index f9a2010..a04fd72 100755
--- a/lib/python/galacticops.py
+++ b/lib/python/galacticops.py
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ def spiralize(r):
     theta += angle
 
     # blur in radial direction a little
-    dr = math.fabs(random.gauss(0.0, 0.5 * r))
+    dr = math.fabs(random.gauss(0.0, 0.07 * r))
     angle = random.random() * 2.0 * math.pi
     dx = dr * math.cos(angle)
     dy = dr * math.sin(angle)