diff --git a/static-data/default_config.json b/static-data/default_config.json
index c7e3b280..b20fe114 100755
--- a/static-data/default_config.json
+++ b/static-data/default_config.json
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
         "hide_created_blocks": true,
         "insert_deniable_blocks": true,
         "max_block_age": 2678400,
-        "minimum_block_pow": 6,
-        "minimum_send_pow": 6,
+        "minimum_block_pow": 5,
+        "minimum_send_pow": 5,
         "public_key": "",
         "random_bind_ip": true,
         "security_level": 0,