diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac45ee012..31a997c84 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ The author of the Silk icon set is Mark James.
                             have been applied. (mm/s^2, set zero to disable; default: 130)
     
       Accuracy options:
-        --layer-height      Layer height in mm (default: 0.4)
+        --layer-height      Layer height in mm (default: 0.3)
         --first-layer-height Layer height for first layer (mm or %, default: 0.35)
         --infill-every-layers
                             Infill every N layers (default: 1)
diff --git a/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp b/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp
index 368c8deb8..3b919c03c 100644
--- a/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp
+++ b/xs/src/PrintConfig.hpp
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class PrintObjectConfig : public virtual StaticPrintConfig
         this->first_layer_height.percent                         = false;
         this->infill_only_where_needed.value                     = false;
         this->interface_shells.value                             = false;
-        this->layer_height.value                                 = 0.4;
+        this->layer_height.value                                 = 0.3;
         this->raft_layers.value                                  = 0;
         this->seam_position.value                                = spAligned;
         this->support_material.value                             = false;