diff --git a/eth/bor_checkpoint_verifier.go b/eth/bor_checkpoint_verifier.go
index f8ac341e74..a0bdfeac8e 100644
--- a/eth/bor_checkpoint_verifier.go
+++ b/eth/bor_checkpoint_verifier.go
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ var (
 	rewindLengthMeter = metrics.NewRegisteredMeter("chain/autorewind/length", nil)
 )
 
+const maxRewindLen uint64 = 126
+
 type borVerifier struct {
 	verify func(ctx context.Context, eth *Ethereum, handler *ethHandler, start uint64, end uint64, hash string, isCheckpoint bool) (string, error)
 }
@@ -117,8 +119,8 @@ func borVerify(ctx context.Context, eth *Ethereum, handler *ethHandler, start ui
 			}
 		}
 
-		if head-rewindTo > 255 {
-			rewindTo = head - 255
+		if head-rewindTo > maxRewindLen {
+			rewindTo = head - maxRewindLen
 		}
 
 		if isCheckpoint {