diff --git a/hammer.lua b/hammer.lua
index 56bd4f8..3d4b3b1 100644
--- a/hammer.lua
+++ b/hammer.lua
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ gravelsieve.handler = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 			name="default_dig_crumbly"},{
 			gain=1,
 			pos=pos,
-			max_hear_distance=4,
+			max_hear_distance=6,
 			loop=false})
 	end