diff --git a/skeleton/SYSTEM/rg35xx/paks/Emus/PS.pak/default.cfg b/skeleton/SYSTEM/rg35xx/paks/Emus/PS.pak/default.cfg
index 61e961c..088fee7 100644
--- a/skeleton/SYSTEM/rg35xx/paks/Emus/PS.pak/default.cfg
+++ b/skeleton/SYSTEM/rg35xx/paks/Emus/PS.pak/default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+minarch_cpu_speed = Performance
+
 pcsx_rearmed_psxclock = 80
 -pcsx_rearmed_display_internal_fps = disabled
 -pcsx_rearmed_show_input_settings = disabled
diff --git a/src/minarch/minarch.c b/src/minarch/minarch.c
index d7c4dc7..c37df34 100644
--- a/src/minarch/minarch.c
+++ b/src/minarch/minarch.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ enum {
 // default frontend options
 static int screen_scaling = SCALE_ASPECT; // aspect
 static int show_scanlines = 0;
-static int optimize_text = 1;
+static int optimize_text = 0;
 static int prevent_tearing = 1; // lenient
 static int show_debug = 0;
 static int max_ff_speed = 3; // 4x