diff --git a/engine/src/terrain/com/jme3/terrain/geomipmap/TerrainLodControl.java b/engine/src/terrain/com/jme3/terrain/geomipmap/TerrainLodControl.java
index 79a8b373d..23bb458dc 100644
--- a/engine/src/terrain/com/jme3/terrain/geomipmap/TerrainLodControl.java
+++ b/engine/src/terrain/com/jme3/terrain/geomipmap/TerrainLodControl.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public class TerrainLodControl extends AbstractControl {
         cams.add(camera);
         this.terrain = terrain;
         this.cameras = cams;
-        lodCalculator = new DistanceLodCalculator(); // a default calculator
+        lodCalculator = new DistanceLodCalculator(65, 2.7f); // a default calculator
     }
     
     /**