diff --git a/core/src/replay_stage.rs b/core/src/replay_stage.rs
index 15d01d1d30..9222b3a3a5 100644
--- a/core/src/replay_stage.rs
+++ b/core/src/replay_stage.rs
@@ -1462,7 +1462,7 @@ impl ReplayStage {
             );
 
             let root_distance = poh_slot - root_slot;
-            const MAX_ROOT_DISTANCE_FOR_VOTE_ONLY: Slot = 500;
+            const MAX_ROOT_DISTANCE_FOR_VOTE_ONLY: Slot = 400;
             let vote_only_bank = if root_distance > MAX_ROOT_DISTANCE_FOR_VOTE_ONLY {
                 datapoint_info!("vote-only-bank", ("slot", poh_slot, i64));
                 true