diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 78a1d0aa..3f6901e8 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 
 	settings->setDefault("wanted_fps", "30");
 	settings->setDefault("fps_max", "60");
-	settings->setDefault("viewing_range_nodes_max", "300");
+	// A bit more than the server will send around the player, to make fog blend well
 	settings->setDefault("viewing_range_nodes_min", "35");
+	settings->setDefault("viewing_range_nodes_max", "128");
 	settings->setDefault("screenW", "800");
 	settings->setDefault("screenH", "600");
 	settings->setDefault("address", "");