diff --git a/src/pkgcheck/checks/metadata.py b/src/pkgcheck/checks/metadata.py
index 3c3b4bf9b..c81c5b09f 100644
--- a/src/pkgcheck/checks/metadata.py
+++ b/src/pkgcheck/checks/metadata.py
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ def feed(self, pkg):
 
 
 class OutdatedBlocker(results.VersionResult, results.Info):
-    """Blocker dependency removed at least two years ago from the tree.
+    """Blocker dependency removed at least four years ago from the tree.
 
     Note that this ignores slot/subslot deps and USE deps in blocker atoms.
     """
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ def feed(self, pkg):
                         removal = max(x.time for x in matches)
                         removal = datetime.fromtimestamp(removal)
                         years = (self.today - removal).days / 365
-                        if years >= 2:
+                        if years >= 4:
                             outdated_blockers[attr].add((atom, round(years, 2)))
                     else:
                         nonexistent_blockers[attr].add(atom)
diff --git a/tests/checks/test_metadata.py b/tests/checks/test_metadata.py
index be5ae182b..558253076 100644
--- a/tests/checks/test_metadata.py
+++ b/tests/checks/test_metadata.py
@@ -1098,8 +1098,8 @@ def test_outdated_blockers(self):
             self.init_check(future=days)
             self.assertNoReport(self.check, self.source)
 
-        # blocker was removed at least 2 years ago
-        for days, years in ((730, 2), (1825, 5)):
+        # blocker was removed at least 4 years ago
+        for days, years in ((1460, 4), (1825, 5)):
             self.init_check(future=days)
             r = self.assertReport(self.check, self.source)
             expected = metadata.OutdatedBlocker(