diff --git a/rtl_airband.conf b/rtl_airband.conf
index 2d80fd1..4cdaf0e 100644
--- a/rtl_airband.conf
+++ b/rtl_airband.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ devices:
 ({
   type = "rtlsdr";
   index = 0;
-  gain = 35.0;
+  gain = 15.0;
   centerfreq = 27.035;
   correction = -1;
   mode = "multichannel";