diff --git a/iguana/exchanges/LP_swap.c b/iguana/exchanges/LP_swap.c
index cfdb53005..92e3c9b44 100644
--- a/iguana/exchanges/LP_swap.c
+++ b/iguana/exchanges/LP_swap.c
@@ -1223,9 +1223,9 @@ struct basilisk_swap *bitcoin_swapinit(bits256 privkey,uint8_t *pubkey33,bits256
     if ( swap->I.aliceconfirms > swap->I.alicemaxconfirms )
         swap->I.aliceconfirms = swap->I.alicemaxconfirms;
     if ( bobcoin->isassetchain != 0 )
-        swap->I.bobconfirms = BASILISK_DEFAULT_MAXCONFIRMS;
+        swap->I.bobconfirms = BASILISK_DEFAULT_MAXCONFIRMS/2;
     if ( alicecoin->isassetchain != 0 )
-        swap->I.aliceconfirms = BASILISK_DEFAULT_MAXCONFIRMS;
+        swap->I.aliceconfirms = BASILISK_DEFAULT_MAXCONFIRMS/2;
     if ( strcmp("BAY",swap->I.req.src) != 0 && strcmp("BAY",swap->I.req.dest) != 0 )
     {
         swap->I.bobconfirms *= !swap->I.bobistrusted;