diff --git a/doc.go b/doc.go
index 1f7e3bbf..aa5a25b7 100644
--- a/doc.go
+++ b/doc.go
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ Application Options:
       --blockminsize=       Mininum block size in bytes to be used when creating
                             a block
       --blockmaxsize=       Maximum block size in bytes to be used when creating
-                            a block (750000)
+                            a block (375000)
       --blockprioritysize=  Size in bytes for high-priority/low-fee transactions
-                            when creating a block (50000)
+                            when creating a block (20000)
       --getworkkey=         DEPRECATED -- Use the --miningaddr option instead
       --nonaggressive       Disable mining off of the parent block of the blockchain
                             if there aren't enough voters
diff --git a/sampleconfig/sampleconfig.go b/sampleconfig/sampleconfig.go
index 1ff2360b..0d9b4283 100644
--- a/sampleconfig/sampleconfig.go
+++ b/sampleconfig/sampleconfig.go
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ const FileContents = `[Application Options]
 
 ; Specify the maximum block size in bytes to create.  This value will be limited
 ; to the consensus limit if it is larger than this value.
-; blockmaxsize=750000
+; blockmaxsize=375000
 
 ; Specify the size in bytes of the high-priority/low-fee area when creating a
 ; block.  Transactions which consist of large amounts, old inputs, and small
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ const FileContents = `[Application Options]
 ; or free transactions age, they raise in priority thereby making them more
 ; likely to be included in this section of a new block.  This value is limited
 ; by the blockmaxsize option and will be limited as needed.
-; blockprioritysize=50000
+; blockprioritysize=20000
 
 
 ; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------