diff --git a/dagconfig/params.go b/dagconfig/params.go
index 46a8c7fe8..bdcbebf70 100644
--- a/dagconfig/params.go
+++ b/dagconfig/params.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 const (
-	ghostdagK                      = 10
+	ghostdagK                      = 15
 	difficultyAdjustmentWindowSize = 2640
 	timestampDeviationTolerance    = 132
 	finalityDuration               = 24 * time.Hour