diff --git a/cabal-install/Distribution/Client/Setup.hs b/cabal-install/Distribution/Client/Setup.hs
index 13005acb734..ad03a6e43b2 100644
--- a/cabal-install/Distribution/Client/Setup.hs
+++ b/cabal-install/Distribution/Client/Setup.hs
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@ allowNewerPrinter NoFlag                       = []
 
 
 defaultMaxBackjumps :: Int
-defaultMaxBackjumps = 200
+defaultMaxBackjumps = 2000
 
 defaultSolver :: PreSolver
 defaultSolver = Choose