diff --git a/install/data/defaults.json b/install/data/defaults.json
index e32f98fd27..eeec153f1b 100644
--- a/install/data/defaults.json
+++ b/install/data/defaults.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "disableChat": 0,
     "chatEditDuration": 0,
     "chatDeleteDuration": 0,
-    "chatMessageDelay": 200,
+    "chatMessageDelay": 2000,
     "notificationSendDelay": 60,
     "newbiePostDelayThreshold": 3,
     "postQueue": 0,