diff --git a/verified-inference/host/api/repository/vsock_repository.py b/verified-inference/host/api/repository/vsock_repository.py
index 559a4f6..8409e3c 100644
--- a/verified-inference/host/api/repository/vsock_repository.py
+++ b/verified-inference/host/api/repository/vsock_repository.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 VSOCK_PORT = 8000
 TIMEOUT_IN_SECONDS = 5
-BUFFER_SIZE = 4096
+BUFFER_SIZE = 8192
 
 
 class VsockRequestType(Enum):