diff --git a/lib/blockchain/chain.js b/lib/blockchain/chain.js
index 2aa1ac1e..b324282b 100644
--- a/lib/blockchain/chain.js
+++ b/lib/blockchain/chain.js
@@ -2281,7 +2281,7 @@ function ChainOptions(options) {
   this.forceWitness = false;
 
   this.coinCache = 0;
-  this.entryCache = (2016 + 1) * 2 + 100;
+  this.entryCache = 5000;
   this.orphanLimit = 20 << 20;
   this.checkpoints = true;