diff --git a/sdk/src/inflation.rs b/sdk/src/inflation.rs
index 937307b20a..58e42fe088 100644
--- a/sdk/src/inflation.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/inflation.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub struct Inflation {
     __unused: f64,
 }
 
-const DEFAULT_INITIAL: f64 = 0.08;
+const DEFAULT_INITIAL: f64 = 0.15;
 const DEFAULT_TERMINAL: f64 = 0.015;
 const DEFAULT_TAPER: f64 = 0.15;
 const DEFAULT_FOUNDATION: f64 = 0.05;