diff --git a/tests/t/51load.t b/tests/t/51load.t
index fd127277..515756dc 100644
--- a/tests/t/51load.t
+++ b/tests/t/51load.t
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ sleep(0.5);
 
 my $flush_interval = 500;
 $flush_interval = 300;
-my $bytelimit = 4*1024*1024;
+my $bytelimit = 20*1024*1024;
 my $window = 64*1024;
 #my $window = 2*1024;
 my $outstanding = 0;