diff --git a/lib/launch_rocket.ks b/lib/launch_rocket.ks
index c742cb8..7842828 100644
--- a/lib/launch_rocket.ks
+++ b/lib/launch_rocket.ks
@@ -2,14 +2,12 @@ RunOncePath("lib/throttle").
 RunOncePath("lib/navigation").
 
 // Calculate the direction to lock during ascent.
-function getAscentDir {
-  parameter leadAngle is 5.
+function getClampedDir {
   parameter minPitch is 5.
 
   // face just beneath prograde, but hold a solid eastern heading and don't
   // rotate the ship
   local newHeading is lookdirup(SHIP:SRFPROGRADE:FOREVECTOR, heading(90, 0, 270):TOPVECTOR).
-  set newHeading to angleaxis(leadAngle, newHeading:TOPVECTOR)*newHeading.
   if getPitch(newHeading:FOREVECTOR) < minPitch {
     set newHeading to heading(90, minPitch, 270).
   }
@@ -88,7 +86,7 @@ function Launch {
   wait pitchTime.
 
   print "Phase 3: Stable Prograde Boost.".
-  lock STEERING to getAscentDir(0, minPitch).
+  lock STEERING to getClampedDir(minPitch).
   wait until SHIP:ORBIT:APOAPSIS > apoapsisTarget.
 
   // TODO: A smoother approach based on target orbital velocity should be considered.