diff --git a/pyro/compressible/problems/inputs.gresho b/pyro/compressible/problems/inputs.gresho
index d2f37874e..9dd3c33bc 100644
--- a/pyro/compressible/problems/inputs.gresho
+++ b/pyro/compressible/problems/inputs.gresho
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # simple inputs files for the unsplit CTU hydro scheme
 
 [driver]
-max_steps = 2000
+max_steps = 50000
 tmax = 1
 cfl = 0.8