diff --git a/croppa/main.py b/croppa/main.py
index 736896b..ca033e2 100644
--- a/croppa/main.py
+++ b/croppa/main.py
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ class VideoEditor:
     TARGET_FPS = 80  # Target FPS for speed calculations
     SPEED_INCREMENT = 0.1
     MIN_PLAYBACK_SPEED = 0.05
-    MAX_PLAYBACK_SPEED = 10.0
+    MAX_PLAYBACK_SPEED = 1.0
 
     # Seek multiplier configuration
     SEEK_MULTIPLIER_INCREMENT = 4.0