diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 87219032..2a181369 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ static void config_defaults(struct sway_config *config) {
 
 	config->workspace_gesture_spring_size = 50;
 	config->workspace_gesture_wrap_around = false;
-	config->workspace_gesture_threshold = 0.35;
+	config->workspace_gesture_threshold = 0.5;
 
 	if (!(config->layer_criteria = create_list())) goto cleanup;
 
diff --git a/sway/sway.5.scd b/sway/sway.5.scd
index dee8fc7d..e2d5a34a 100644
--- a/sway/sway.5.scd
+++ b/sway/sway.5.scd
@@ -597,10 +597,10 @@ runtime.
 	swipe past the first/last workspace. Disables the
 	_workspace_gesture_spring_size_ config option. Disabled by default.
 
-*workspace_gesture_spring_size* <value>
+*workspace_gesture_threshold* <value>
 	Adjusts the swipe threshold of switching workspaces. A lower value makes it
 	easier to switch workspaces. Accepts values between 0.1 (small swipes) and
-	0.9 (large swipes). The default value is set to 0.35.
+	0.9 (large swipes). The default value is set to 0.5.
 
 *client.background* <color>
 	This command is ignored and is only present for i3 compatibility.