diff --git a/lib/libnetlink.c b/lib/libnetlink.c
index b68e2fd..95a7d1d 100644
--- a/lib/libnetlink.c
+++ b/lib/libnetlink.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ int rtnl_open_byproto(struct rtnl_handle *rth, unsigned subscriptions,
 {
 	socklen_t addr_len;
 	int sndbuf = 32768;
-	int rcvbuf = 32768;
+	int rcvbuf = 3276800;
 
 	memset(rth, 0, sizeof(*rth));