diff --git a/mm/vmscan.c b/mm/vmscan.c
index eeae2f6bc5320..f9e28db1ee8d5 100644
--- a/mm/vmscan.c
+++ b/mm/vmscan.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ struct scan_control {
 /*
  * From 0 .. 200.  Higher means more swappy.
  */
-int vm_swappiness = 60;
+int vm_swappiness = 30;
 
 static void set_task_reclaim_state(struct task_struct *task,
 				   struct reclaim_state *rs)