diff --git a/src/somd2/config/_config.py b/src/somd2/config/_config.py
index b2b6598..1d45d7b 100644
--- a/src/somd2/config/_config.py
+++ b/src/somd2/config/_config.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def __init__(
         barostat_frequency=25,
         integrator="langevin_middle",
         cutoff_type="pme",
-        cutoff="7.5 A",
+        cutoff="9 A",
         h_mass_factor=1.5,
         hmr=True,
         num_lambda=11,