diff --git a/lib/src/lib.rs b/lib/src/lib.rs
index ca28d24..ebd48ee 100644
--- a/lib/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lib/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub struct SaplingParams;
 pub struct PubCertificate;
 
 
-pub const ANCHOR_OFFSET: u32 = 4;
+pub const ANCHOR_OFFSET: u32 = 2;
 
 pub mod grpc_client {
     tonic::include_proto!("cash.z.wallet.sdk.rpc");
diff --git a/lib/src/lightwallet.rs b/lib/src/lightwallet.rs
index e46417d..c16963c 100644
--- a/lib/src/lightwallet.rs
+++ b/lib/src/lightwallet.rs
@@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@ impl LightWallet {
         if selected_value < u64::from(target_value) {
             let e = format!(
                 "Insufficient verified funds (have {}, need {:?}). NOTE: funds need {} confirmations before they can be spent.",
-                selected_value, target_value, self.config.anchor_offset -2
+                selected_value, target_value, self.config.anchor_offset
             );
             error!("{}", e);
             return Err(e);