diff --git a/targetrsqueak.py b/targetrsqueak.py
index ee34646f..62b739d3 100755
--- a/targetrsqueak.py
+++ b/targetrsqueak.py
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ def init_from_arguments(self):
 
 
 def entry_point(argv):
-    jit.set_param(None, "trace_limit", 64000)
+    jit.set_param(None, "trace_limit", 256000)
     # == Main execution parameters
     space = prebuilt_space
     cfg = Config(space, argv)