diff --git a/modules/game_textmessage/textmessage.lua b/modules/game_textmessage/textmessage.lua
index 9c3d352fea..3558af2d54 100644
--- a/modules/game_textmessage/textmessage.lua
+++ b/modules/game_textmessage/textmessage.lua
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ function terminate()
 end
 
 function calculateVisibleTime(text)
-    return math.max(#text * 100, 4000)
+    return math.max(#text * 50, 4000)
 end
 
 function displayMessage(mode, text)