diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 474cc85..d7e96d2 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void set_default_settings()
 	settings->setDefault("autosave_screensize", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("fullscreen", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("vsync", "true");
-	settings->setDefault("fov", "72");
+	settings->setDefault("fov", "90");
 	settings->setDefault("leaves_style", "fancy");
 	settings->setDefault("connected_glass", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("smooth_lighting", "true");