diff --git a/generator/world_map_generator.hpp b/generator/world_map_generator.hpp
index 217d5e70f7..7d3028474d 100644
--- a/generator/world_map_generator.hpp
+++ b/generator/world_map_generator.hpp
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ private:
       return false;
 
     // todo(@t.yan): adjust
-    uint8_t const kPopularityThreshold = 40;
+    uint8_t const kPopularityThreshold = 20;
     if (it->second < kPopularityThreshold)
       return false;