diff --git a/sys/security/mac/mac_framework.h b/sys/security/mac/mac_framework.h
index 7ea1fe13d6f..05aa0a9e9aa 100644
--- a/sys/security/mac/mac_framework.h
+++ b/sys/security/mac/mac_framework.h
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ int	__mac_set_proc(struct mac *_mac_p);
  * and various other messes.
  */
 
-#define	MAC_MAX_POLICIES	8
+#define	MAC_MAX_POLICIES	4
 
 struct label {
 	int	l_flags;
diff --git a/sys/sys/mac.h b/sys/sys/mac.h
index 7ea1fe13d6f..05aa0a9e9aa 100644
--- a/sys/sys/mac.h
+++ b/sys/sys/mac.h
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ int	__mac_set_proc(struct mac *_mac_p);
  * and various other messes.
  */
 
-#define	MAC_MAX_POLICIES	8
+#define	MAC_MAX_POLICIES	4
 
 struct label {
 	int	l_flags;