diff --git a/sysdeps/linux/sysinfo.c b/sysdeps/linux/sysinfo.c
index 9c82b7f5..01821aa4 100644
--- a/sysdeps/linux/sysinfo.c
+++ b/sysdeps/linux/sysinfo.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ static glibtop_sysinfo sysinfo = { .flags = 0 };
 static void
 init_sysinfo (glibtop *server)
 {
-	char buffer [16384];
+	char buffer [65536];
 	gchar ** processors;
 
 	if(G_LIKELY(sysinfo.flags)) return;