diff --git a/src/lib/game/persistence.ts b/src/lib/game/persistence.ts
index d850ffb..50a0317 100644
--- a/src/lib/game/persistence.ts
+++ b/src/lib/game/persistence.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export type Settings = {
 
 export const DEFAULT_SETTINGS: Settings = {
   schemaVersion: SCHEMA_VERSION,
-  roundSeconds: 60,
+  roundSeconds: 15,
   soundOn: true,
 };
 
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/settings.ts b/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
index 088884b..cd51388 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export const ROUND_SECONDS_OPTIONS = [15, 30, 60] as const;
 
 const initial: Settings =
   typeof window === 'undefined'
-    ? { schemaVersion: 1, roundSeconds: 60, soundOn: true }
+    ? { schemaVersion: 1, roundSeconds: 15, soundOn: true }
     : loadSettings();
 
 export const settings = writable<Settings>(initial);