diff --git a/judge/models/problem.py b/judge/models/problem.py
index dd6bea7f..fec0d388 100644
--- a/judge/models/problem.py
+++ b/judge/models/problem.py
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ class Problem(models.Model):
                                          'These users will be able to view a private problem, but not edit it.'))
     types = models.ManyToManyField(ProblemType, verbose_name=_('problem types'))
     group = models.ForeignKey(ProblemGroup, verbose_name=_('problem group'))
-    time_limit = models.FloatField(verbose_name=_('time limit'), help_text=_('The time limit for this problem, in seconds. Fractional seconds (e.g. 1.5) are supported.'))
-    memory_limit = models.IntegerField(verbose_name=_('memory limit'), help_text=_('The memory limit for this problem, in kilobytes (e.g. 64mb = 65536 kilobytes).'))
+    time_limit = models.FloatField(verbose_name=_('time limit'), help_text=_('The time limit for this problem, in seconds. Fractional seconds (e.g. 1.5) are supported.'), default=1.0)
+    memory_limit = models.IntegerField(verbose_name=_('memory limit'), help_text=_('The memory limit for this problem, in kilobytes (e.g. 64mb = 65536 kilobytes).'), default=131072)
     short_circuit = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     points = models.FloatField(verbose_name=_('points'))
     partial = models.BooleanField(verbose_name=_('allows partial points'), default=False)