diff --git a/src/config.c b/src/config.c
index 1e89be9..9eea32d 100644
--- a/src/config.c
+++ b/src/config.c
@@ -859,16 +859,16 @@ static void cfg_create_ini()
             "renderer=direct3d9\n"
             "nonexclusive=false\n"
             "windowed=false\n"
-            "maxgameticks=-1\n"
+            "maxgameticks=125\n"
             "\n"
             "; Nox Reloaded\n"
             "[NoxReloaded]\n"
-            "maxgameticks=-1\n"
+            "maxgameticks=125\n"
             "\n"
             "; Nox GOG\n"
             "[Game/2]\n"
             "checkfile=.\\nox.cfg\n"
-            "maxgameticks=-1\n"
+            "maxgameticks=125\n"
             "\n"
             "; Outlaws\n"
             "[olwin]\n"