diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
index e79862c80c..4d2caf92a9 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
@@ -509,13 +509,13 @@
 
 //Body size configs, the feature will be disabled if both min and max have the same value.
 /datum/config_entry/number/body_size_min
-	config_entry_value = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
+	config_entry_value = 0.9
 	min_val = 0.1 //to avoid issues with zeros and negative values.
 	max_val = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
 	integer = FALSE
 
 /datum/config_entry/number/body_size_max
-	config_entry_value = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
+	config_entry_value = 1.25
 	min_val = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
 	integer = FALSE
 
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
 //to compensate for their smaller hitbox.
 //To disable, just make sure the value is lower than 'body_size_min'
 /datum/config_entry/number/threshold_body_size_penalty
-	config_entry_value = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE * 0.85
+	config_entry_value = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
 	min_val = 0
 	max_val = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
 	integer = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 7c9708a249..c2c4120925 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -2693,8 +2693,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	character.dna.custom_species = character.custom_species
 
 	var/old_size = character.dna.features["body_size"]
-	if(isdwarf(character)
-		character.dna.features["body_size"] = 1
+	if(isdwarf(character))
+		character.dna.features["body_size"] = RESIZE_DEFAULT_SIZE
 		old_size = 1
 
 	if((parent && parent.can_have_part("meat_type")) || pref_species.mutant_bodyparts["meat_type"])