diff --git a/js/game.js b/js/game.js
index 1ab6f1d..5ea28cd 100644
--- a/js/game.js
+++ b/js/game.js
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ function getMaxHearts(accessMode) {
 
 function getWaterGaps(difficulty) {
   if (difficulty !== 'easy') return baseWaterGaps;
-  return baseWaterGaps.map((gap) => ({ ...gap, width: Math.round(gap.width * 0.74) }));
+  return baseWaterGaps.map((gap) => ({ ...gap, width: Math.round(gap.width * 0.5) }));
 }
 
 function getNextDifficulty(difficulty) {