diff --git a/gossipsub.go b/gossipsub.go
index dfd1afe..e2c1a0b 100644
--- a/gossipsub.go
+++ b/gossipsub.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ var (
 	GossipSubD      = 6
 	GossipSubDlo    = 5
 	GossipSubDhi    = 12
-	GossipSubDscore = 3
+	GossipSubDscore = 4
 
 	// gossip parameters
 	GossipSubHistoryLength = 5