diff --git a/java/com.sap.sailing.domain/src/com/sap/sailing/domain/maneuverdetection/impl/ManeuverDetectorImpl.java b/java/com.sap.sailing.domain/src/com/sap/sailing/domain/maneuverdetection/impl/ManeuverDetectorImpl.java
index fd6580496be..cc7eec1d1fa 100755
--- a/java/com.sap.sailing.domain/src/com/sap/sailing/domain/maneuverdetection/impl/ManeuverDetectorImpl.java
+++ b/java/com.sap.sailing.domain/src/com/sap/sailing/domain/maneuverdetection/impl/ManeuverDetectorImpl.java
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ public class ManeuverDetectorImpl extends AbstractManeuverDetectorImpl {
         if (curveBoundaryExtension == null) {
             return false;
         }
-        return Math.abs(maneuverMainCurveDetails.getDirectionChangeInDegrees()) / 2.0 < Math
+        return Math.abs(maneuverMainCurveDetails.getDirectionChangeInDegrees()) / 3.0 < Math
                 .abs(curveBoundaryExtension.getCourseChangeInDegreesWithinExtensionArea());
     }