diff --git a/lib/state/market-creation/constants/deadline-options.ts b/lib/state/market-creation/constants/deadline-options.ts
index b9da9540a..c23f7483c 100644
--- a/lib/state/market-creation/constants/deadline-options.ts
+++ b/lib/state/market-creation/constants/deadline-options.ts
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ export const disputePeriodOptions = [
   },
   {
     type: "duration",
-    preset: "4 Days",
+    preset: "2 Days",
     unit: "days",
-    value: 4,
+    value: 2,
   },
   { type: "custom-duration" },
 ] as const satisfies DeepReadonly<BlockPeriodPickerOptions>;
diff --git a/lib/state/market-creation/types/draft.ts b/lib/state/market-creation/types/draft.ts
index 2cd29c57c..93969f4ec 100644
--- a/lib/state/market-creation/types/draft.ts
+++ b/lib/state/market-creation/types/draft.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import {
+  disputePeriodOptions,
   gracePeriodOptions,
   reportingPeriodOptions,
 } from "../constants/deadline-options";
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ export const empty = (): MarketDraftState => ({
     oracle: "",
     gracePeriod: gracePeriodOptions[0],
     reportingPeriod: reportingPeriodOptions[1],
-    disputePeriod: reportingPeriodOptions[1],
+    disputePeriod: disputePeriodOptions[0],
     moderation: "Permissionless",
     creatorFee: {
       type: "preset",