diff --git a/rust/lance/src/dataset/optimize.rs b/rust/lance/src/dataset/optimize.rs
index 12f2ebe2b1b..8d98310194b 100644
--- a/rust/lance/src/dataset/optimize.rs
+++ b/rust/lance/src/dataset/optimize.rs
@@ -3010,7 +3010,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         // Run compaction with deferred index remapping
         let options = CompactionOptions {
-            target_rows_per_fragment: 2_000,
+            target_rows_per_fragment: 50_000,
             defer_index_remap: true,
             ..Default::default()
         };