diff --git a/data/rc.xml b/data/rc.xml
index c3737d30..f919febe 100644
--- a/data/rc.xml
+++ b/data/rc.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 <resistance>
   <strength>10</strength>
-  <screen_edge_strength>10</screen_edge_strength>
+  <screen_edge_strength>20</screen_edge_strength>
 </resistance>
 
 <placement>
diff --git a/openbox/config.c b/openbox/config.c
index 21f03d3e..7e3b10a4 100644
--- a/openbox/config.c
+++ b/openbox/config.c
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ void config_startup(ObParseInst *i)
     parse_register(i, "mouse", parse_mouse, NULL);
 
     config_resist_win = 10;
-    config_resist_edge = 10;
+    config_resist_edge = 20;
 
     parse_register(i, "resistance", parse_resistance, NULL);