diff --git a/config/example.cfg b/config/example.cfg
index 4fc05b0b..e3439f01 100644
--- a/config/example.cfg
+++ b/config/example.cfg
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ max_accel: 3000
 #   reduce the top speed of short zig-zag moves (and thus reduce
 #   printer vibration from these moves). The default is half of
 #   max_accel.
-max_z_velocity: 250
+max_z_velocity: 25
 #   For cartesian printers this sets the maximum velocity (in mm/s) of
 #   movement along the z axis. This setting can be used to restrict
 #   the maximum speed of the z stepper motor on cartesian
diff --git a/config/makergear-m2-2012.cfg b/config/makergear-m2-2012.cfg
index bf5b315e..74b347d2 100644
--- a/config/makergear-m2-2012.cfg
+++ b/config/makergear-m2-2012.cfg
@@ -99,6 +99,6 @@ custom:
 kinematics: cartesian
 max_velocity: 500
 max_accel: 3000
-max_z_velocity: 250
+max_z_velocity: 25
 max_z_accel: 30
 motor_off_time: 600