diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 5f8d31e21..1a981b840 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ extern mobj_t *hunt1, *hunt2, *hunt3; // Emerald hunt locations
 // For racing
 extern tic_t racecountdown, exitcountdown;
 
-#define DEFAULT_GRAVITY (4*FRACUNIT/5)
+#define DEFAULT_GRAVITY (FRACUNIT*8)/10
 extern fixed_t gravity;
 extern fixed_t mapobjectscale;