diff --git a/src/configuration.h b/src/configuration.h
index 958de50a..3dae1e18 100644
--- a/src/configuration.h
+++ b/src/configuration.h
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ struct WorldSettings {
     decimal defaultBounciness = decimal(0.5);
 
     /// Velocity threshold for contact velocity restitution
-    decimal restitutionVelocityThreshold = decimal(1.0);
+    decimal restitutionVelocityThreshold = decimal(0.5);
 
     /// Default rolling resistance
     decimal defaultRollingRestistance = decimal(0.0);