diff --git a/src/cp2k_input.py b/src/cp2k_input.py
index b8c8c3067ff7bc18280d2bffe3249620db5799dc..805a8f16dbba3ab622c05ab6b1f713f78470c2a4 100644
--- a/src/cp2k_input.py
+++ b/src/cp2k_input.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class CP2KInputGenerator(QMainWindow):
 
         # MD Steps, Stride, MD Each
         form_layout.addWidget(QLabel("MD Steps:"))
-        self.md_steps_input = QLineEdit("1000")
+        self.md_steps_input = QLineEdit("100")
         form_layout.addWidget(self.md_steps_input)
         form_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Stride:"))
         self.stride_input = QLineEdit("3")