diff --git a/modules/spelling.js b/modules/spelling.js
index 40a33db..0d97e46 100644
--- a/modules/spelling.js
+++ b/modules/spelling.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ var spelling = function(dbot) {
                     }
                 }
 
-                if(winnerDistance < 3) {
+                if(winnerDistance < 5) {
                     if(winner !== correction) {
                         var fix = last[data.channel][data.user].replace(winner, correction); 
                         last[data.channel][data.user] = fix;