diff --git a/src/constants.py b/src/constants.py
index e9302ef..0b656da 100644
--- a/src/constants.py
+++ b/src/constants.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 BUFFER_INTERVAL = 150
 
 # threshold of value of buffers above which an alert is generated
-BUFFERS_VALUE_USD_THRESHOLD = 200000
+BUFFERS_VALUE_USD_THRESHOLD = 400000
 
 # threshold parameter to generate an alert when receiving kickbacks
 KICKBACKS_ALERT_THRESHOLD = 0.5