1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/common/route.cc b/common/route.cc
index 247c8840..32212c7d 100644
--- a/common/route.cc
+++ b/common/route.cc
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ void route_design(Design *design, bool verbose)
                          "routing.\n",
                          int(netsQueue.size()));
 
-            ripup_pip_penalty *= 1.5;
-            ripup_wire_penalty *= 1.5;
+            ripup_pip_penalty += 5;
+            ripup_wire_penalty += 5;
         }
     }