diff --git a/Vocaluxe/Base/CSettings.cs b/Vocaluxe/Base/CSettings.cs
index 7364c4fb..1a06b38b 100644
--- a/Vocaluxe/Base/CSettings.cs
+++ b/Vocaluxe/Base/CSettings.cs
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ namespace Vocaluxe.Base
 
         public const bool TabNavigation = false;
 
-        public const float BackgroundMusicFadeTime = 1.5f;
+        public const float BackgroundMusicFadeTime = 0.5f;
                 
         public static string GetVersionText()
         {