diff --git a/apps/faf-lobby-server/config/config.yaml b/apps/faf-lobby-server/config/config.yaml
index 4e488446..882876b2 100644
--- a/apps/faf-lobby-server/config/config.yaml
+++ b/apps/faf-lobby-server/config/config.yaml
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ NEWBIE_TIME_BONUS: .25
 MAXIMUM_NEWBIE_TIME_BONUS: 3.0
 MINORITY_BONUS: 1
 
-LADDER_TOP_PLAYER_SEARCH_EXPANSION_MAX: 1.0
-LADDER_TOP_PLAYER_SEARCH_EXPANSION_STEP: 1.0
+LADDER_TOP_PLAYER_SEARCH_EXPANSION_MAX: 0.5
+LADDER_TOP_PLAYER_SEARCH_EXPANSION_STEP: 0.5
 
 QUEUE_POP_TIME_MAX: 90