diff --git a/query_fuzzy.go b/query_fuzzy.go
index 4b231c52..11d7f369 100644
--- a/query_fuzzy.go
+++ b/query_fuzzy.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func NewFuzzyQuery(term string) *fuzzyQuery {
 	return &fuzzyQuery{
 		Term:         term,
 		PrefixVal:    0,
-		FuzzinessVal: 1,
+		FuzzinessVal: 2,
 		BoostVal:     1.0,
 	}
 }