diff --git a/src/doomdef.h b/src/doomdef.h
index 5f1cf9488..2f854c2d4 100644
--- a/src/doomdef.h
+++ b/src/doomdef.h
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ extern int
 #endif
 
 // p_sight.c
-#define TRAVERSE_MAX 2
+#define TRAVERSE_MAX 8
 
 /// Other karma comeback modes
 //#define OTHERKARMAMODES