diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
index 2a26437c63..befa3a78cf 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit.xml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
   </Health>
   <Decay>
     <Inactive/>
-    <DelayTime>30.0</DelayTime>
-    <SinkRate>0.1</SinkRate>
+    <DelayTime>60.0</DelayTime>
+    <SinkRate>0.02</SinkRate>
     <SinkAccel>0.0</SinkAccel>
   </Decay>
   <Armour>