diff --git a/config.default.toml b/config.default.toml
index 1d8588e..f8d13da 100644
--- a/config.default.toml
+++ b/config.default.toml
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ modifiers = [
 ]
 
 # Number of abliteration trials to run during optimization.
-n_trials = 200
+n_trials = 100
 
 # Number of trials that use random sampling for the purpose of exploration.
-n_startup_trials = 60
+n_startup_trials = 30
 
 # Directory to save and load study progress to/from.
 study_checkpoint_dir = "checkpoints"
diff --git a/src/heretic/config.py b/src/heretic/config.py
index 8ddd4df..384851f 100644
--- a/src/heretic/config.py
+++ b/src/heretic/config.py
@@ -404,12 +404,12 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     )
 
     n_trials: PositiveInt = Field(
-        default=200,
+        default=100,
         description="Number of abliteration trials to run during optimization.",
     )
 
     n_startup_trials: NonNegativeInt = Field(
-        default=60,
+        default=30,
         description="Number of trials that use random sampling for the purpose of exploration.",
     )