diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 86112afff..031dc20c8 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -880,9 +880,10 @@ WEAPON_SOUND_EFFECTS_VOLUME = 0
 
 [JA2 System Settings]
 
-; Time in seconds for DeadLock delay, default 15
+; Time in seconds for DeadLock delay, default 30
 ; Do not set this too low!
-DEAD_LOCK_DELAY = 10
+; Increased because 1) deadlocks are significantly reduced, and 2) some actions actually take a while
+DEAD_LOCK_DELAY = 30
 
 ; Skip global strategic events (use to prevent game crashes). Press and hold NUMLOCK to skip
 ENABLE_EMERGENCY_BUTTON_NUMLOCK_TO_SKIP_STRATEGIC_EVENTS = FALSE
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