diff --git a/test/test_metadata_extension.cpp b/test/test_metadata_extension.cpp
index e0dfd3b94..dd44d68ff 100644
--- a/test/test_metadata_extension.cpp
+++ b/test/test_metadata_extension.cpp
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void test_transfer(bool clear_files, bool disconnect
 
 	boost::tie(tor1, tor2, ignore) = setup_transfer(&ses1, &ses2, 0, clear_files, true, true, "_meta");	
 
-	for (int i = 0; i < 50; ++i)
+	for (int i = 0; i < 80; ++i)
 	{
 		// make sure this function can be called on
 		// torrents without metadata