diff --git a/mach/proto/ncg/salloc.c b/mach/proto/ncg/salloc.c
index a09f9c434..22912311b 100644
--- a/mach/proto/ncg/salloc.c
+++ b/mach/proto/ncg/salloc.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ static char rcsid[] = "$Header$";
  * Every now and then call garbage_collect() from toplevel.
  */
 
-#define MAXSTAB         500
+#define MAXSTAB         1500
 #define THRESHOLD       200
 
 char *stab[MAXSTAB];