diff --git a/vncviewer/parameters.cxx b/vncviewer/parameters.cxx
index 9385b98..39a7f07 100644
--- a/vncviewer/parameters.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/parameters.cxx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 
 IntParameter pointerEventInterval("PointerEventInterval",
                                   "Time in milliseconds to rate-limit"
-                                  " successive pointer events", 0);
+                                  " successive pointer events", 17);
 BoolParameter dotWhenNoCursor("DotWhenNoCursor",
                               "Show the dot cursor when the server sends an "
                               "invisible cursor", false);