diff --git a/src/new_game.c b/src/new_game.c
index 0280e4c93..8f8aa9b82 100644
--- a/src/new_game.c
+++ b/src/new_game.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static void InitPlayerTrainerId(void)
 // L=A isnt set here for some reason.
 static void SetDefaultOptions(void)
 {
-    gSaveBlock2Ptr->optionsTextSpeed = OPTIONS_TEXT_SPEED_FAST;
+    gSaveBlock2Ptr->optionsTextSpeed = OPTIONS_TEXT_SPEED_MID;
     gSaveBlock2Ptr->optionsWindowFrameType = 0;
     gSaveBlock2Ptr->optionsSound = OPTIONS_SOUND_MONO;
     gSaveBlock2Ptr->optionsBattleStyle = OPTIONS_BATTLE_STYLE_SHIFT;