diff --git a/crypto/x509/x509_vpm.c b/crypto/x509/x509_vpm.c
index 4c3c77489a..a80f8e9478 100644
--- a/crypto/x509/x509_vpm.c
+++ b/crypto/x509/x509_vpm.c
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ static const X509_VERIFY_PARAM default_table[] = {
 	0,		/* flags */
 	0,		/* purpose */
 	0,		/* trust */
-	9,		/* depth */
+	100,		/* depth */
 	NULL		/* policies */
 	},
 	{