diff --git a/effects/blur/blur.kcfg b/effects/blur/blur.kcfg
--- a/effects/blur/blur.kcfg
+++ b/effects/blur/blur.kcfg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <kcfgfile arg="true"/>
     <group name="Effect-Blur">
         <entry name="BlurStrength" type="Int">
-            <default>5</default>
+            <default>10</default>
         </entry>
         <entry name="UseSimpleBlur" type="Bool">
             <default>false</default>
diff --git a/effects/blur/blur_config.ui b/effects/blur/blur_config.ui
--- a/effects/blur/blur_config.ui
+++ b/effects/blur/blur_config.ui
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         <number>1</number>
        </property>
        <property name="value">
-        <number>5</number>
+        <number>10</number>
        </property>
        <property name="orientation">
         <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>