diff --git a/include/board_design_settings.h b/include/board_design_settings.h
index 77c2a21fa4..db08a16cfe 100644
--- a/include/board_design_settings.h
+++ b/include/board_design_settings.h
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
 
 #define DEFAULT_PCB_EDGE_THICKNESS    0.15
 
-#define DEFAULT_SOLDERMASK_CLEARANCE  0.2
-#define DEFAULT_SOLDERMASK_MIN_WIDTH  0.0
+#define DEFAULT_SOLDERMASK_CLEARANCE  0.051  // soldermask to pad clearance
+#define DEFAULT_SOLDERMASK_MIN_WIDTH  0.25   // soldermask minimum dam size
 #define DEFAULT_SOLDERPASTE_CLEARANCE 0.0
 #define DEFAULT_SOLDERPASTE_RATIO     0.0