diff --git a/britney.conf b/britney.conf
index e079902..e7e6c2f 100644
--- a/britney.conf
+++ b/britney.conf
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ ADT_SWIFT_URL     = file:///srv/release.debian.org/britney/state/debci.json
 ADT_CI_URL        = https://ci.debian.net/
 
 # Autopkgtest results can be used to influence the aging
-ADT_REGRESSION_PENALTY = 16
+ADT_REGRESSION_PENALTY = 18
 ADT_SUCCESS_BOUNTY     = 3
 ADT_BASELINE           = reference
 ADT_RETRY_URL_MECH     = run_id
diff --git a/britney_nobreakall.conf b/britney_nobreakall.conf
index 6c78871..bab1785 100644
--- a/britney_nobreakall.conf
+++ b/britney_nobreakall.conf
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ ADT_SWIFT_URL     = file:///srv/release.debian.org/britney/state/debci.json
 ADT_CI_URL        = https://ci.debian.net/
 
 # Autopkgtest results can be used to influence the aging
-ADT_REGRESSION_PENALTY = 16
+ADT_REGRESSION_PENALTY = 18
 ADT_SUCCESS_BOUNTY     = 3
 ADT_BASELINE           = reference
 ADT_RETRY_URL_MECH     = run_id