diff --git a/service/src/main/java/skills/skillLoading/SkillsLoader.groovy b/service/src/main/java/skills/skillLoading/SkillsLoader.groovy
index ba18ac6d47..8aa98987f8 100644
--- a/service/src/main/java/skills/skillLoading/SkillsLoader.groovy
+++ b/service/src/main/java/skills/skillLoading/SkillsLoader.groovy
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ import static skills.storage.model.SkillDef.ContainerType
 @Slf4j
 class SkillsLoader {
 
-    @Value('#{"${skills.subjects.minimumPoints:20}"}')
+    @Value('#{"${skills.subjects.minimumPoints:10}"}')
     int minimumSubjectPoints
 
-    @Value('#{"${skills.project.minimumPoints:20}"}')
+    @Value('#{"${skills.project.minimumPoints:10}"}')
     int minimumProjectPoints
 
     @Autowired