diff --git a/arb_poly/exp_series_basecase.c b/arb_poly/exp_series_basecase.c
index 1256942c..d9188cff 100644
--- a/arb_poly/exp_series_basecase.c
+++ b/arb_poly/exp_series_basecase.c
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 #include "arb_poly.h"
 
-#define MUL_CUTOFF 24
+#define MUL_CUTOFF 60
 
 static void
 _arb_poly_exp_series_basecase_rec(arb_ptr f, arb_ptr a,