diff --git a/babeld/resend.h b/babeld/resend.h
index fdb5730..a6755c0 100644
--- a/babeld/resend.h
+++ b/babeld/resend.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 */
 
 #define REQUEST_TIMEOUT 65000
-#define UPDATE_MAX 4
+#define RESEND_MAX 3
 
 #define RESEND_REQUEST 1
 #define RESEND_UPDATE 2