diff --git a/src/SMESH/SMESH_Algo.cxx b/src/SMESH/SMESH_Algo.cxx
index 455376171..db07a004f 100644
--- a/src/SMESH/SMESH_Algo.cxx
+++ b/src/SMESH/SMESH_Algo.cxx
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ GeomAbs_Shape SMESH_Algo::Continuity(const TopoDS_Edge & E1,
   Standard_Real u2 = BRep_Tool::Parameter( V, E2 );
   BRepAdaptor_Curve C1( E1 ), C2( E2 );
   Standard_Real tol = BRep_Tool::Tolerance( V );
-  Standard_Real angTol = 1e-3;
+  Standard_Real angTol = 2e-3;
   try {
 #if (OCC_VERSION_MAJOR << 16 | OCC_VERSION_MINOR << 8 | OCC_VERSION_MAINTENANCE) > 0x060100
     OCC_CATCH_SIGNALS;