diff --git a/constellation/GaussianChannel.py b/constellation/GaussianChannel.py
index ab37672..af2425b 100644
--- a/constellation/GaussianChannel.py
+++ b/constellation/GaussianChannel.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def Channel_Noise_Model(NV, S):
     through a channel.
     """
     return torch.distributions.normal.Normal(
-        0, torch.sqrt(NV*5000)
+        0, torch.sqrt(NV*10000)
     ).sample(S)