diff --git a/benches/benchmarks/nbody.py b/benches/benchmarks/nbody.py
index d87177d24..8871a8dbf 100644
--- a/benches/benchmarks/nbody.py
+++ b/benches/benchmarks/nbody.py
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ def main(n, ref='sun'):
     report_energy()
 
 
-main(int(500))
+main(int(5000))