diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index ddceef4376..953f031856 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -2239,6 +2239,7 @@ JudgeHoldNotesOnSameRowTogether=false
 HoldCheckpoints=false
 ImmediateHoldLetGo=true
 RequireStepOnHoldHeads=true
+InitialHoldLife=1
 
 [PlayerShared]
 Fallback="Player"