diff --git a/src/masternode-payments.h b/src/masternode-payments.h
index 329751ad1..0c9bb2e8d 100644
--- a/src/masternode-payments.h
+++ b/src/masternode-payments.h
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ public:
     std::map<COutPoint, int> mapMasternodesLastVote;
     std::map<COutPoint, int> mapMasternodesDidNotVote;
 
-    CMasternodePayments() : nStorageCoeff(1.25), nMinBlocksToStore(5000) {}
+    CMasternodePayments() : nStorageCoeff(1.25), nMinBlocksToStore(6000) {}
 
     ADD_SERIALIZE_METHODS;
 
diff --git a/src/qt/intro.cpp b/src/qt/intro.cpp
index 94229d4c6..d752072b4 100644
--- a/src/qt/intro.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/intro.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 static const uint64_t GB_BYTES = 1000000000LL;
 /* Minimum free space (in GB) needed for data directory */
-static const uint64_t BLOCK_CHAIN_SIZE = 1;
+static const uint64_t BLOCK_CHAIN_SIZE = 10;
 /* Minimum free space (in GB) needed for data directory when pruned; Does not include prune target */
 static const uint64_t CHAIN_STATE_SIZE = 1;
 /* Total required space (in GB) depending on user choice (prune, not prune) */