diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/Config.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/Config.cpp
index cede9d2486..71b67774f4 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/Config.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 // Fees are in XRP.
 #define DEFAULT_FEE_DEFAULT				10
-#define DEFAULT_FEE_ACCOUNT_CREATE		1000*SYSTEM_CURRENCY_PARTS
+#define DEFAULT_FEE_ACCOUNT_CREATE		200*SYSTEM_CURRENCY_PARTS
 #define DEFAULT_FEE_NICKNAME_CREATE		1000
 #define DEFAULT_FEE_OFFER				DEFAULT_FEE_DEFAULT
 #define DEFAULT_FEE_OPERATION			1