diff --git a/electrum/wallet.py b/electrum/wallet.py
index 4ba11306a..e6745a2a5 100644
--- a/electrum/wallet.py
+++ b/electrum/wallet.py
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ class Abstract_Wallet(AddressSynchronizer, ABC):
 
     LOGGING_SHORTCUT = 'w'
     max_change_outputs = 3
-    gap_limit_for_change = 6
+    gap_limit_for_change = 10
 
     txin_type: str
     wallet_type: str