diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qortal/transaction/ChatTransaction.java b/src/main/java/org/qortal/transaction/ChatTransaction.java
index a486d408..2671c209 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qortal/transaction/ChatTransaction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qortal/transaction/ChatTransaction.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class ChatTransaction extends Transaction {
 	public static final int MAX_DATA_SIZE = 256;
 	public static final int POW_BUFFER_SIZE = 8 * 1024 * 1024; // bytes
 	public static final int POW_DIFFICULTY_WITH_QORT = 8; // leading zero bits
-	public static final int POW_DIFFICULTY_NO_QORT = 14; // leading zero bits
+	public static final int POW_DIFFICULTY_NO_QORT = 12; // leading zero bits
 
 	// Constructors