diff --git a/store/types/pruning.go b/store/types/pruning.go
index 823da76c658..4419acb950d 100644
--- a/store/types/pruning.go
+++ b/store/types/pruning.go
@@ -11,10 +11,12 @@ const (
 )
 
 var (
-	// PruneDefault defines a pruning strategy where the last 100 heights are kept
-	// in addition to every 100th and where to-be pruned heights are pruned at
-	// every 10th height.
-	PruneDefault = NewPruningOptions(100, 100, 10)
+	// PruneDefault defines a pruning strategy where the last 362880 heights are
+	// kept in addition to every 100th and where to-be pruned heights are pruned
+	// at every 10th height. The last 362880 heights are kept assuming the typical
+	// block time is 5s and typical unbonding period is 21 days. If these values
+	// do not match the applications' requirements, use the "custom" option.
+	PruneDefault = NewPruningOptions(362880, 100, 10)
 
 	// PruneEverything defines a pruning strategy where all committed heights are
 	// deleted, storing only the current height and where to-be pruned heights are