diff --git a/packages/protocol/contracts/layer1/hekla/HeklaTaikoL1.sol b/packages/protocol/contracts/layer1/hekla/HeklaTaikoL1.sol
index df331237bb0..dedea948ec6 100644
--- a/packages/protocol/contracts/layer1/hekla/HeklaTaikoL1.sol
+++ b/packages/protocol/contracts/layer1/hekla/HeklaTaikoL1.sol
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ contract HeklaTaikoL1 is TaikoL1 {
             baseFeeConfig: LibSharedData.BaseFeeConfig({
                 adjustmentQuotient: 8,
                 sharingPctg: 80,
-                gasIssuancePerSecond: 1_000_000,
+                gasIssuancePerSecond: 100_000,
                 minGasExcess: 1_340_000_000,
                 maxGasIssuancePerBlock: 600_000_000 // two minutes
              }),