diff --git a/rosetta/services/construction.go b/rosetta/services/construction.go
index e378c5b00..ed1a75947 100644
--- a/rosetta/services/construction.go
+++ b/rosetta/services/construction.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// DefaultGasPrice ..
-	DefaultGasPrice = denominations.Nano
+	DefaultGasPrice = 30 * denominations.Nano
 )
 
 // ConstructAPI implements the server.ConstructAPIServicer interface.