diff --git a/core/src/banking_stage.rs b/core/src/banking_stage.rs
index e17be807e6..2bee8d4f11 100644
--- a/core/src/banking_stage.rs
+++ b/core/src/banking_stage.rs
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ impl BankingStage {
             poh_recorder,
             verified_receiver,
             verified_vote_receiver,
-            2, // 1 for voting, 1 for banking.
-               // More than 2 threads is slower in testnet testing.
+            4,
         )
     }