diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index d3b24eb..96eb82a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ local function update_lower_anim(moving, move_x, move_y)
         puppet.stop(state.player, "idle_lower")
         puppet.stop(state.player, "idle")
         -- Slow walk to 0.4x substrate speed (user pref: still too fast at 0.5).
-        puppet.play(state.player, anim_id, { loop = true, speed = 0.4 })
+        puppet.play(state.player, anim_id, { loop = true, speed = 0.45 })
         if not puppet.is_playing(state.player, "walk_upper") then
-            puppet.play(state.player, "walk_upper", { loop = true, speed = 0.4 })
+            puppet.play(state.player, "walk_upper", { loop = true, speed = 0.45 })
         end
         state.walk_anim_current = anim_id
         if CI_FRAME_PERF and ci_last_state ~= "walk" then