diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewConfiguration.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewConfiguration.java
index edad4943fcf5e..0444496c5d178 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewConfiguration.java
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ public class ViewConfiguration {
     /**
      * Max distance to overfling for edge effects
      */
-    private static final int OVERFLING_DISTANCE = 12;
+    private static final int OVERFLING_DISTANCE = 6;
 
     private final int mEdgeSlop;
     private final int mFadingEdgeLength;