diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 13d3334d3..e190bfc22 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ view_bobbing_amount (View bobbing factor) float 1.0
 
 #    Multiplier for fall bobbing.
 #    For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double.
-fall_bobbing_amount (Fall bobbing factor) float 0.0
+fall_bobbing_amount (Fall bobbing factor) float 0.03
 
 #    3D support.
 #    Currently supported:
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 9ae2daa0b..ff32ddc17 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 	settings->setDefault("cinematic_camera_smoothing", "0.7");
 	settings->setDefault("enable_clouds", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("view_bobbing_amount", "1.0");
-	settings->setDefault("fall_bobbing_amount", "0.0");
+	settings->setDefault("fall_bobbing_amount", "0.03");
 	settings->setDefault("enable_3d_clouds", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("cloud_radius", "12");
 	settings->setDefault("menu_clouds", "true");