diff --git a/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nyxd/fee/mod.rs b/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nyxd/fee/mod.rs
index 747375ac6e..f062dfdb49 100644
--- a/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nyxd/fee/mod.rs
+++ b/common/client-libs/validator-client/src/nyxd/fee/mod.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pub mod gas_price;
 
 pub type GasAdjustment = f32;
 
-pub const DEFAULT_SIMULATED_GAS_MULTIPLIER: GasAdjustment = 1.35;
+pub const DEFAULT_SIMULATED_GAS_MULTIPLIER: GasAdjustment = 1.5;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct AutoFeeGrant {