diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index f20d8e9d..cbe84e16 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default class CirclesCore {
          * gas estimate and the block gas limit.
          * For more information, see the Circles handbook.
          */
-        default: 30,
+        default: 17,
       },
     });