diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 5141cde..1e1412e 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func main() {
 		}
 	case "slimemold":
 		for i := 0; i < *numTurtles; i++ {
-			turtles[i] = core.NewTurtle(env, &actors.SlimeMold{SniffDistance: 20})
+			turtles[i] = core.NewTurtle(env, &actors.SlimeMold{SniffDistance: 5})
 		}
 	default:
 		for i := 0; i < *numTurtles; i++ {