diff --git a/auto_tests/tox_test.c b/auto_tests/tox_test.c
index 04dd3c22..81962415 100644
--- a/auto_tests/tox_test.c
+++ b/auto_tests/tox_test.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ START_TEST(test_few_clients)
 END_TEST
 
 #define NUM_TOXES 66
-#define NUM_FRIENDS 20
+#define NUM_FRIENDS 50
 
 START_TEST(test_many_clients)
 {