diff --git a/modules/spelling.js b/modules/spelling.js
index 4856ff3..a2c8d1f 100644
--- a/modules/spelling.js
+++ b/modules/spelling.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ var spelling = function(dbot) {
             }
         }
 
-        if(winnerDistance < 3) {
+        if(winnerDistance < 7) {
             if(winner !== correction) {
                 var fix = last[data.channel][candidate].replace(winner, correction);
                 if (/^.ACTION/.test(fix)) {