diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
index f19e5a575a..db0b9518c9 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
   <Decay>
     <Active>false</Active>
     <SinkingAnim>false</SinkingAnim>
-    <DelayTime>40.0</DelayTime>
-    <SinkRate>0.01</SinkRate>
+    <DelayTime>30.0</DelayTime>
+    <SinkRate>0.15</SinkRate>
     <SinkAccel>0.0</SinkAccel>
   </Decay>
   <Footprint>