diff --git a/examples/gracefulControls.js b/examples/gracefulControls.js
index 47c9978dbe..6ccc024ba8 100644
--- a/examples/gracefulControls.js
+++ b/examples/gracefulControls.js
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 var DEFAULT_PARAMETERS = {
     DRAG_COEFFICIENT: 0.9,
-    MAX_SPEED: 50.0,
-    ACCELERATION: 15,
+    MAX_SPEED: 40.0,
+    ACCELERATION: 1.0,
 
     MOUSE_YAW_SCALE: -0.125,
     MOUSE_PITCH_SCALE: -0.125,