diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index c7507932..2fff46a9 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ func (cl *Client) readRaisePiecePriorities(t *torrent, off, _len int64) {
 		return
 	}
 	cl.raisePiecePriority(t, index, piecePriorityNext)
-	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
+	for i := 0; i < t.numConnsUnchoked()/2; i++ {
 		index++
 		if index >= t.numPieces() {
 			break