diff --git a/ripd/ripd.c b/ripd/ripd.c
index dfeb951..8a7fef8 100644
--- a/ripd/ripd.c
+++ b/ripd/ripd.c
@@ -2169,7 +2169,7 @@
 
   /* Reset stream and RTE counter. */
   stream_reset (s);
-  rtemax = (RIP_PACKET_MAXSIZ - 4) / 20;
+  rtemax = RIP_MAX_RTE;
 
   /* Get RIP interface. */
   ri = ifc->ifp->info;