diff --git a/lib/compress/zstdmt_compress.c b/lib/compress/zstdmt_compress.c
index 7f67b3124..0d384c612 100644
--- a/lib/compress/zstdmt_compress.c
+++ b/lib/compress/zstdmt_compress.c
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ static unsigned ZSTDMT_computeTargetJobLog(const ZSTD_CCtx_params* params)
         /* In Long Range Mode, the windowLog is typically oversized.
          * In which case, it's preferable to determine the jobSize
          * based on cycleLog instead. */
-        jobLog = MAX(21, ZSTD_cycleLog(params->cParams.chainLog, params->cParams.strategy) + 4);
+        jobLog = MAX(21, ZSTD_cycleLog(params->cParams.chainLog, params->cParams.strategy) + 3);
     } else {
         jobLog = MAX(20, params->cParams.windowLog + 2);
     }