diff --git a/mess/tmpc.lua b/mess/tmpc.lua
index 0853af2..1f597ff 100644
--- a/mess/tmpc.lua
+++ b/mess/tmpc.lua
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ settings.define("mplayer.colors.status", {
 local tw, th = term.getSize()
 
 os.queueEvent("dummy")
-while tw < 20 or th < 10 do
+while tw < 25 or th < 10 do
     local ev = { os.pullEvent() }
     term.clear()
     term.setCursorPos(1, 1)
-    printError("Too small: " .. tw .. "x" .. th .. " < 20x10")
+    printError("Too small: " .. tw .. "x" .. th .. " < 25x10")
     printError("Q to exit")
     printError("Y to ignore")