diff --git a/src/allegro/src/x/xwin.c b/src/allegro/src/x/xwin.c
index ec3633100..036953944 100644
--- a/src/allegro/src/x/xwin.c
+++ b/src/allegro/src/x/xwin.c
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ static int use_bgr_palette_hack = FALSE; /* use BGR hack for color conversion pa
 int _xwin_missed_input;
 #endif
 
-#define X_MAX_EVENTS   5
+#define X_MAX_EVENTS       50
 #define MOUSE_WARP_DELAY   200
 
 static char _xwin_driver_desc[256] = EMPTY_STRING;