diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index 5e1701aacb8..251494d9f89 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	var/continuous_rounds = 0			// Gamemodes which end instantly will instead keep on going until the round ends by escape shuttle or nuke.
 	var/allow_Metadata = 0				// Metadata is supported.
 	var/popup_admin_pm = 0				//adminPMs to non-admins show in a pop-up 'reply' window when set to 1.
-	var/Ticklag = 0.9
+	var/Ticklag = 0.5
 	var/Tickcomp = 0
 	var/socket_talk	= 0					// use socket_talk to communicate with other processes
 	var/list/resource_urls = null
@@ -575,10 +575,10 @@
 
 				if("round_abandon_penalty_period")
 					config.round_abandon_penalty_period = MinutesToTicks(text2num(value))
-					
+
 				if("medal_hub_address")
 					global.medal_hub = value
-					
+
 				if("medal_hub_password")
 					global.medal_pass = value