diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy
index f4aafc43..1bf82c32 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/MuWireSettings.groovy
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class MuWireSettings {
         defaultFeedSequential = Boolean.valueOf(props.getProperty("defaultFeedSequential", "false"))
         defaultFeedUpdateInterval = Integer.valueOf(props.getProperty("defaultFeedUpdateInterval", "60000"))
         
-        speedSmoothSeconds = Integer.valueOf(props.getProperty("speedSmoothSeconds","60"))
+        speedSmoothSeconds = Integer.valueOf(props.getProperty("speedSmoothSeconds","10"))
         totalUploadSlots = Integer.valueOf(props.getProperty("totalUploadSlots","-1"))
         uploadSlotsPerUser = Integer.valueOf(props.getProperty("uploadSlotsPerUser","-1"))
         startChatServer = Boolean.valueOf(props.getProperty("startChatServer","false"))