diff --git a/src/html/helpwnd.cpp b/src/html/helpwnd.cpp
index 05a0f65f2b..cb04eea749 100644
--- a/src/html/helpwnd.cpp
+++ b/src/html/helpwnd.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 #include "wx/spinctrl.h"
 
 // what is considered "small index"?
-#define INDEX_IS_SMALL 100
+#define INDEX_IS_SMALL 1000
 
 /* Motif defines this as a macro */
 #ifdef Below