diff --git a/beacon_chain/conf.nim b/beacon_chain/conf.nim
index d5a7c1185..3aa3d0dff 100644
--- a/beacon_chain/conf.nim
+++ b/beacon_chain/conf.nim
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ type
       # https://github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm/pull/12227/files
       localBlockValueBoost* {.
         desc: "Increase execution layer block values for builder bid comparison by a percentage"
-        defaultValue: 0
+        defaultValue: 10
         name: "local-block-value-boost" .}: uint8
 
       historyMode* {.
diff --git a/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/options.md b/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/options.md
index 914ea86bb..c6e46fe5f 100644
--- a/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/options.md
+++ b/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/options.md
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ The following options are available:
      --payload-builder         Enable external payload builder [=false].
      --payload-builder-url     Payload builder URL.
      --local-block-value-boost  Increase execution layer block values for builder bid comparison by a percentage
-                               [=0].
+                               [=10].
      --history                 Retention strategy for historical data (archive/prune) [=HistoryMode.Prune].
 
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