diff --git a/xwords4/linux/Makefile b/xwords4/linux/Makefile
index c0ba9545a..c74d8ca54 100644
--- a/xwords4/linux/Makefile
+++ b/xwords4/linux/Makefile
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ endif
 include ../common/config.mk
 
 DEFINES += -DPLATFORM_LINUX -DKEY_SUPPORT -DKEYBOARD_NAV -DNODE_CAN_4 \
-	-DSCROLL_DRAG_THRESHHOLD=1
+	-DSCROLL_DRAG_THRESHHOLD=1 -DNUM_SAVED_ENGINE_MOVES=32
 # DEFINES += -DSTUBBED_DICT
 ifdef DO_GTK
 DEFINES += -DXWFEATURE_SEARCHLIMIT