diff --git a/libvips/resample/nohalo2.cpp b/libvips/resample/nohalo2.cpp
index 55845031..9a4d8475 100644
--- a/libvips/resample/nohalo2.cpp
+++ b/libvips/resample/nohalo2.cpp
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ vips_interpolate_nohalo2_class_init( VipsInterpolateNohalo2Class *klass )
   gobject_class->get_property = vips_object_get_property;
 
   object_class->nickname = "nohalo2";
-  object_class->description = _( "Nohalo level 2" );
+  object_class->description = _( "Smoother and more edge-enhancing nohalo1" );
 
   interpolate_class->interpolate = vips_interpolate_nohalo2_interpolate;
   interpolate_class->window_size = 6;
diff --git a/libvips/resample/snohalo1.cpp b/libvips/resample/snohalo1.cpp
index 56a11912..0b8d168d 100644
--- a/libvips/resample/snohalo1.cpp
+++ b/libvips/resample/snohalo1.cpp
@@ -1123,5 +1123,5 @@ vips_interpolate_snohalo1_class_init( VipsInterpolateSnohalo1Class *klass )
 static void
 vips_interpolate_snohalo1_init( VipsInterpolateSnohalo1 *snohalo1 )
 {
-	snohalo1->blur = 1.0;
+	snohalo1->blur = 0.3333333;
 }