diff --git a/LCDd.conf b/LCDd.conf
index 5cabb59..4d997b8 100644
--- a/LCDd.conf
+++ b/LCDd.conf
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ Speed=9600
 Device=/dev/ttyS0
 # Select the LCD size [default: 20x4]
 Size=20x4
-# Set the initial contrast [default: 140; legal: 0 - 1000]
-Contrast=140
+# Set the initial contrast [default: 560; legal: 0 - 1000]
+Contrast=350
 # Set the initial brightness [default: 255; legal: 0 - 255]
 Brightness=255
 # Set the initial off-brightness [default: 0; legal: 0 - 255]
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Device=/dev/ttyS0
 # Select the LCD type (size) [default: 16x2]
 Size=16x2
 # Set the initial contrast [default: 560; legal: 0 - 1000]
-Contrast=140
+Contrast=350
 # Set the initial brightness [default: 1000; legal: 0 - 1000]
 Brightness=1000
 # Set the initial off-brightness [default: 0; legal: 0 - 1000]