diff --git a/constants.py b/constants.py
index 9ca60ee..86ca5a0 100644
--- a/constants.py
+++ b/constants.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class Disease:
     RECOVERED = 1
     UNEXPOSED = 2
 
-    DEFAULT_RECOVERY_PERIOD = 340
+    DEFAULT_RECOVERY_PERIOD = 180
 
     COLOR_MAP = {
         INFECTED: SimColor.INFECTED,