diff --git a/Server/worldprops/default.conf b/Server/worldprops/default.conf
index fd25dd94c..37ca25c6c 100644
--- a/Server/worldprops/default.conf
+++ b/Server/worldprops/default.conf
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ members = true
 #activity as displayed on the world list
 activity = "SnowScape"
 pvp = false
-default_xp_rate = 1.0
+#any default_xp_rate other than 5.0 will override player selection
+default_xp_rate = 5.0
 allow_slayer_reroll = false
 #enables a default clan for players to join automatically. Should be an account with the same name as @name, with a clan set up already.
 enable_default_clan = true