diff --git a/examples/ve.html b/examples/ve.html
index 2caabdd3b7..0bb6292202 100644
--- a/examples/ve.html
+++ b/examples/ve.html
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
             map.addLayer(velayer);
 
-            map.setCenter(new OpenLayers.LonLat(-5, 40), 10);
+            map.setCenter(new OpenLayers.LonLat(-5, 40), 4);
             map.addControl(new OpenLayers.Control.LayerSwitcher());
         }
         // -->