diff --git a/crates/flashblocks/src/state.rs b/crates/flashblocks/src/state.rs
index 5b01f827..2670bbe8 100644
--- a/crates/flashblocks/src/state.rs
+++ b/crates/flashblocks/src/state.rs
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ use crate::{
     processor::{StateProcessor, StateUpdate},
 };
 
-// Buffer 4s of flashblocks for flashblock_sender
-const BUFFER_SIZE: usize = 20;
+// Buffer for flashblock_sender - large enough to handle processing lag
+const BUFFER_SIZE: usize = 1000;
 
 /// Manages the pending flashblock state and processes incoming updates.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]