diff --git a/radioPlayer.py b/radioPlayer.py
index 872d79e..3269006 100644
--- a/radioPlayer.py
+++ b/radioPlayer.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ DAY_END = 20
 LATE_NIGHT_START = 0
 LATE_NIGHT_END = 6
 
-CROSSFADE_DURATION = 5  # seconds
+CROSSFADE_DURATION = 3  # seconds
 
 playlist_dir = "/home/user/playlists"
 name_table_path = "/home/user/mixes/name_table.txt"
@@ -410,4 +410,4 @@ def main():
         raise
     finally: procman.stop_all()
 
-if __name__ == '__main__': main()
\ No newline at end of file
+if __name__ == '__main__': main()