diff --git a/ferris/config.h b/ferris/config.h
index b37cf1d..f789ea4 100644
--- a/ferris/config.h
+++ b/ferris/config.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 // details see https://precondition.github.io/home-row-mods
 
 // the default of 200
-#define TAPPING_TERM 200
+#define TAPPING_TERM 175
 
 // Enable rapid switch from tap to hold, disables double tap hold auto-repeat.
 #define QUICK_TAP_TERM 0
diff --git a/ferris/keymap.c b/ferris/keymap.c
index d0327ed..f47c5ff 100644
--- a/ferris/keymap.c
+++ b/ferris/keymap.c
@@ -77,19 +77,6 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 };
 
-// try to be more permissive with holds for layer switch keys
-bool get_permissive_hold(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
-    switch (keycode) {
-        case LT(_NUM, KC_SPC):
-        case LT(_NAV, KC_E):
-            // Immediately select the hold action when another key is tapped.
-            return true;
-        default:
-            // Do not select the hold action when another key is tapped.
-            return false;
-    }
-}
-
 //
 // improve home row modifiers via achordion
 //
diff --git a/planck/config.h b/planck/config.h
index 2ff606b..af3edee 100644
--- a/planck/config.h
+++ b/planck/config.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 // details see https://precondition.github.io/home-row-mods
 
 // the default of 200
-#define TAPPING_TERM 200
+#define TAPPING_TERM 175
 
 // Enable rapid switch from tap to hold, disables double tap hold auto-repeat.
 #define QUICK_TAP_TERM 0
diff --git a/planck/keymap.c b/planck/keymap.c
index 024673b..661d086 100644
--- a/planck/keymap.c
+++ b/planck/keymap.c
@@ -92,19 +92,6 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 };
 
-// try to be more permissive with holds for layer switch keys
-bool get_permissive_hold(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
-    switch (keycode) {
-        case LT(_NUM, KC_SPC):
-        case LT(_NAV, KC_E):
-            // Immediately select the hold action when another key is tapped.
-            return true;
-        default:
-            // Do not select the hold action when another key is tapped.
-            return false;
-    }
-}
-
 /* plwnck rev6 RGB layout:
  * ----------------------------------
  * |   6       5       4        3   |