diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 648772c2..4818fc06 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function Physics({
   children,
   shouldInvalidate = true,
   step = 1 / 60,
-  gravity = [0, -10, 0],
+  gravity = [0, -9.81, 0],
   tolerance = 0.001,
   iterations = 5,
   allowSleep = false,
diff --git a/src/Provider.tsx b/src/Provider.tsx
index c18addea..f0021d8e 100644
--- a/src/Provider.tsx
+++ b/src/Provider.tsx
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export default function Provider({
   children,
   shouldInvalidate = true,
   step = 1 / 60,
-  gravity = [0, -10, 0],
+  gravity = [0, -9.81, 0],
   tolerance = 0.001,
   iterations = 5,
   allowSleep = false,