diff --git a/tests/server/sws.c b/tests/server/sws.c
index 99efa3786d..b1137414da 100644
--- a/tests/server/sws.c
+++ b/tests/server/sws.c
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ static bool use_gopher = FALSE;
 static int serverlogslocked = 0;
 static bool is_proxy = FALSE;
 
-#define REQBUFSIZ 150000
-#define REQBUFSIZ_TXT "149999"
+#define REQBUFSIZ (2*1024*1024)
 
 static long prevtestno = -1;    /* previous test number we served */
 static long prevpartno = -1;    /* previous part number we served */