diff --git a/examples/dragon/src/dragon.d b/examples/dragon/src/dragon.d
index b81a368a..d40cc16b 100644
--- a/examples/dragon/src/dragon.d
+++ b/examples/dragon/src/dragon.d
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class DragonView : ScrollWidget {
         int _dy;
         int _x0;
         int _y0;
-        int _length = 1000;
+        int _length = 256;
         int _dir0 = 0; // either 0 or 1
         int _straightLen = 10;
         int _roundLen = 4;