diff --git a/src/backends/native/meta-kms-crtc.c b/src/backends/native/meta-kms-crtc.c
index 048b36ea6..c1979df0e 100644
--- a/src/backends/native/meta-kms-crtc.c
+++ b/src/backends/native/meta-kms-crtc.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "backends/native/meta-kms-update-private.h"
 #include "backends/native/meta-kms-utils.h"
 
-#define DEADLINE_EVASION_CONSTANT_US 200
+#define DEADLINE_EVASION_CONSTANT_US 800
 
 #define MINIMUM_REFRESH_RATE 30.f