diff --git a/src/magic.c b/src/magic.c
index e9e9cdd18..5273343cf 100644
--- a/src/magic.c
+++ b/src/magic.c
@@ -2517,7 +2517,7 @@ static bool is_moving_ship(ship * sh)
     return false;
 }
 
-#define MAX_PARAMETERS 32
+#define MAX_PARAMETERS 48
 static castorder *cast_cmd(unit * u, order * ord)
 {
     char token[128];