diff --git a/substrate/client/peerset/src/lib.rs b/substrate/client/peerset/src/lib.rs
index 7c7bbc6b36..bd2b6bb110 100644
--- a/substrate/client/peerset/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/client/peerset/src/lib.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use wasm_timer::Instant;
 /// We don't accept nodes whose reputation is under this value.
 const BANNED_THRESHOLD: i32 = 82 * (i32::min_value() / 100);
 /// Reputation change for a node when we get disconnected from it.
-const DISCONNECT_REPUTATION_CHANGE: i32 = -10;
+const DISCONNECT_REPUTATION_CHANGE: i32 = -256;
 /// Reserved peers group ID
 const RESERVED_NODES: &'static str = "reserved";