diff --git a/src/params.rs b/src/params.rs
index ce50529..a469e32 100644
--- a/src/params.rs
+++ b/src/params.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ impl Default for BlackHoleParams {
             rs: 1.0,
             disk_inner: 3.0,
             disk_outer: 15.0,
-            disk_tilt: 1.318,      // ~75.5 deg, matching the reference video
+            disk_tilt: 0.45,       // ~25.8 deg
             disk_brightness: 1.0,
             disk_rotation_speed: 0.5,
             doppler_enabled: true,
diff --git a/src/render/material.rs b/src/render/material.rs
index ca4ca79..8bb24b9 100644
--- a/src/render/material.rs
+++ b/src/render/material.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ impl Default for BlackHoleUniforms {
             rs: 1.0,
             disk_inner: 3.0,
             disk_outer: 15.0,
-            disk_tilt: 1.318,
+            disk_tilt: 0.45,
             disk_brightness: 1.0,
             disk_rotation_speed: 0.5,
             doppler_strength: 1.0,