diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst
index fb3b755c6f..5057870353 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/water.rst
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ rain ripple detail
 
 :Type:		integer
 :Range:		0, 1, 2
-:Default:	2
+:Default:	1
 
 Controls how detailed the raindrop ripples on water are.
 
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index cec1dc3432..3d461d2dce 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ reflection detail = 2
 
 # Whether to use fully detailed raindrop ripples. (0, 1, 2).
 # 0 = rings only; 1 = sparse, high detail; 2 = dense, high detail
-rain ripple detail = 2
+rain ripple detail = 1
 
 # Overrides the value in '[Camera] small feature culling pixel size' specifically for water reflection/refraction textures.
 small feature culling pixel size = 20.0