diff --git a/res/shaders/basic.frag b/res/shaders/basic.frag
index e6f71e6..9919065 100644
--- a/res/shaders/basic.frag
+++ b/res/shaders/basic.frag
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ void computeShading(
     float diffuseShading = max(dot(normal, lightDir), 0.0f);
 
     // Specular shading
-    vec3 reflectDir = reflect(-lightDir, normal);
-    float specularShading = pow(max(dot(viewDir, reflectDir), 0.0f), u_material.shininess);
+    vec3 halfwayDir = normalize(lightDir + viewDir);
+    float specularShading = pow(max(dot(normal, halfwayDir), 0.0f), u_material.shininess);
     
     vec4 diffuseTex = texture(u_material.texture_diffuse0, v_texCoord);
     vec4 specularTex = texture(u_material.texture_specular0, v_texCoord);
diff --git a/src/World.cpp b/src/World.cpp
index 5bac0af..edf570e 100644
--- a/src/World.cpp
+++ b/src/World.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ World::World(ShaderProgram *shaderProgram)
 
     // This will be removed in future when gloss maps are implemented
     shaderProgram->bind();
-    shaderProgram->setUniform("u_material.shininess", 32.0f);
+    shaderProgram->setUniform("u_material.shininess", 64.0f);
     shaderProgram->unbind();
 
 }