diff --git a/cmd/livepeer/starter/starter.go b/cmd/livepeer/starter/starter.go
index 11db4899e9..49dfd8a7c4 100755
--- a/cmd/livepeer/starter/starter.go
+++ b/cmd/livepeer/starter/starter.go
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ func DefaultLivepeerConfig() LivepeerConfig {
 	defaultTicketEV := "1000000000000"
 	defaultMaxFaceValue := "0"
 	defaultMaxTicketEV := "3000000000000"
-	defaultDepositMultiplier := 2
+	defaultDepositMultiplier := 1
 	defaultMaxPricePerUnit := 0
 	defaultPixelsPerUnit := 1
 	defaultAutoAdjustPrice := true