diff --git a/node/src/main/resources/application.conf b/node/src/main/resources/application.conf
index 481512ecfc..c6a1b03f17 100644
--- a/node/src/main/resources/application.conf
+++ b/node/src/main/resources/application.conf
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ waves {
     max-transactions-in-micro-block = 255
 
     # Miner references the best microblock which is at least this age
-    min-micro-block-age = 2s
+    min-micro-block-age = 500ms
 
     # Minimal block generation offset
     minimal-block-generation-offset = 0