diff --git a/wash/src/wash/control/Settings.java b/wash/src/wash/control/Settings.java
index 733582c..26433e9 100644
--- a/wash/src/wash/control/Settings.java
+++ b/wash/src/wash/control/Settings.java
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ package wash.control;
 public interface Settings {
     // simulation speed-up factor: 50 means the simulation is 50 times faster than
     // real time. Modify this as you wish.
-    int SPEEDUP = 50;
+    int SPEEDUP = 400;
 }