diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/island_stronghold.json b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/island_stronghold.json
index bb62875d0c..cd386592d9 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/island_stronghold.json
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/maps/random/island_stronghold.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "Script" : "island_stronghold.js",
     "Description" : "Teams start off with nearly adjacent town centers on a small island, offering a fortified base from which to expand.",
     "BaseTerrain" : ["medit_sand_wet"],
-    "BaseHeight" : -5,
+    "BaseHeight" : -10,
     "Keywords": ["naval"],
     "Preview" : "island_stronghold.png",
     "CircularMap" : true