diff --git a/src/config/schema.rs b/src/config/schema.rs
index cfd77f3..86ac587 100644
--- a/src/config/schema.rs
+++ b/src/config/schema.rs
@@ -816,10 +816,10 @@ fn default_embedding_dims() -> usize {
     1536
 }
 fn default_vector_weight() -> f64 {
-    0.4
+    0.7
 }
 fn default_keyword_weight() -> f64 {
-    0.6
+    0.3
 }
 fn default_min_relevance_score() -> f64 {
     0.4
diff --git a/src/onboard/wizard.rs b/src/onboard/wizard.rs
index 83c1bf1..cbb2cb5 100644
--- a/src/onboard/wizard.rs
+++ b/src/onboard/wizard.rs
@@ -274,8 +274,8 @@ fn memory_config_defaults_for_backend(backend: &str) -> MemoryConfig {
         embedding_provider: "none".to_string(),
         embedding_model: "text-embedding-3-small".to_string(),
         embedding_dimensions: 1536,
-        vector_weight: 0.4,
-        keyword_weight: 0.6,
+        vector_weight: 0.7,
+        keyword_weight: 0.3,
         min_relevance_score: 0.4,
         embedding_cache_size: if profile.uses_sqlite_hygiene {
             10000