diff --git a/tests/test_postgres_history.py b/tests/test_postgres_history.py
index 45c7a7d..56543ec 100644
--- a/tests/test_postgres_history.py
+++ b/tests/test_postgres_history.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def test_history_rejects_excessive_limit():
     history = PostgresHistory.__new__(PostgresHistory)
 
     try:
-        history.station_history("P.1", datetime.datetime.now(), datetime.datetime.now(), 5001)
+        history.station_history("P.1", datetime.datetime.now(), datetime.datetime.now(), 10001)
     except ValueError as error:
         assert "limit" in str(error)
     else: