diff --git a/src/var.rs b/src/var.rs
index 3128a2b..c4781c5 100644
--- a/src/var.rs
+++ b/src/var.rs
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ impl Default for Settings {
             hud_color_death_achievements: Srgba::hex(COLOR_SECONDARY).unwrap().into(),
             hud_color_keybindings: Srgba::hex(COLOR_DIM).unwrap().into(),
             hud_color_version: Srgba::hex(COLOR_PRIMARY).unwrap().into(),
-            chat_speed: DEFAULT_CHAT_SPEED * if dev_mode { 2.5 } else { 1.0 },
+            chat_speed: DEFAULT_CHAT_SPEED,
             ar_avatar: 0,
             flashlight_active: false,
             hud_active: true,