diff --git a/benchmarks/oss.py b/benchmarks/oss.py
index cfa5ed71d..ff8a5e7c0 100755
--- a/benchmarks/oss.py
+++ b/benchmarks/oss.py
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ def validate_benchmark(measurements, final_loss, args, check_regression):
     logging.info(f"[{rank}] : Median speed: {median:.2f} +/- {mad:.2f}")
 
     if check_regression and rank == 0:
-        assert median + 3.0 * mad > golden_data["reference_speed"], (
-            f"Speed regression detected: " f"{median + 3.0 * mad} vs.  {golden_data['reference_speed']}"
+        assert median + 8.0 * mad > golden_data["reference_speed"], (
+            f"Speed regression detected: " f"{median + 8.0 * mad} vs.  {golden_data['reference_speed']}"
         )
         assert max_memory < 1.05 * golden_data["reference_memory"], (
             f"Memory use regression detected: " f"{max_memory} vs. {1.05* golden_data['reference_memory']}"