diff --git a/misc/qelectrotech.conf b/misc/qelectrotech.conf
index 941ad646e..1b7264ed7 100644
--- a/misc/qelectrotech.conf
+++ b/misc/qelectrotech.conf
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ usesystemcolors=true
 
 [diagrameditor]
 defaultauthor=
-defaultcols=18
-defaultcolsize=50.0
+defaultcols=17
+defaultcolsize=60.0
 defaultconductorhasGround=true
 defaultconductorhasNeutral=true
 defaultconductorphases=1
diff --git a/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf b/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf
index 5f1f07753..1b7264ed7 100644
--- a/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf
+++ b/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ usesystemcolors=true
 [diagrameditor]
 defaultauthor=
 defaultcols=17
-defaultcolsize=50.0
+defaultcolsize=60.0
 defaultconductorhasGround=true
 defaultconductorhasNeutral=true
 defaultconductorphases=1