diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp
index a1d759ea8..558d3f037 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/physicssystem.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
     static const float sMaxSlope = 60.0f;
     static const float sStepSize = 30.0f;
     // Arbitrary number. To prevent infinite loops. They shouldn't happen but it's good to be prepared.
-    static const int sMaxIterations = 4;
+    static const int sMaxIterations = 8;
 
     class MovementSolver
     {