diff --git a/src/effects/Noise.cpp b/src/effects/Noise.cpp
index 55f310dce..74e975ae2 100644
--- a/src/effects/Noise.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Noise.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ bool EffectNoise::PromptUser()
       mDuration = mT1 - mT0;
       dlog.nIsSelection = true;
    } else {
-      gPrefs->Read(wxT("/Effects/Noise/Duration"), &mDuration, 1L);
+      gPrefs->Read(wxT("/Effects/Noise/Duration"), &mDuration, 30L);
       dlog.nIsSelection = false;
    }
 
@@ -250,14 +250,3 @@ void NoiseDialog::OnTimeCtrlUpdate(wxCommandEvent & event) {
 }
 
 
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