diff --git a/app/src/main/java/helium314/keyboard/latin/settings/Settings.java b/app/src/main/java/helium314/keyboard/latin/settings/Settings.java
index 8a64f79b..ad69857b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/helium314/keyboard/latin/settings/Settings.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/helium314/keyboard/latin/settings/Settings.java
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ public final class Settings implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChang
     }
 
     public static int readDefaultLanguageSwipeDistance(final Resources res) {
-        return 10;
+        return 5;
     }
 
     public static boolean readDeleteSwipeEnabled(final SharedPreferences prefs) {