diff --git a/sims/relaxation/hexagonal_fidimag.py b/sims/relaxation/hexagonal_fidimag.py
index ca91283..d5dbda3 100644
--- a/sims/relaxation/hexagonal_fidimag.py
+++ b/sims/relaxation/hexagonal_fidimag.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def run_from_ipython():
                     type=float, default=1.0)
 
 parser.add_argument('--alpha', help='Damping constant value',
-                    type=float, default=0.01)
+                    type=float, default=0.1)
 
 parser.add_argument('--save_files', help='Save vtk and npy files every x'
                     ' steps',