diff --git a/socket.c b/socket.c
index 9e874d2..422ce23 100644
--- a/socket.c
+++ b/socket.c
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ struct Message {
 };
 
 #ifdef HAVE_RECVMMSG
-#define MAX_RECV_MESSAGES 4
+#define MAX_RECV_MESSAGES 16
 #define MessageHeader mmsghdr
 #else
 /* Compatible with mmsghdr */