diff --git a/src/core/Frontend.cpp b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
index 71be5475..62c16cd9 100644
--- a/src/core/Frontend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ int8 CMenuManager::m_nDisplayMSAALevel = 0;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-int8 CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH;
+int8 CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_LOW;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef GAMEPAD_MENU