diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BitmapUtil.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BitmapUtil.java
index a0997414a5..90a51d9720 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BitmapUtil.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BitmapUtil.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class BitmapUtil {
 
   private static final String TAG = BitmapUtil.class.getSimpleName();
 
-  private static final int MAX_COMPRESSION_QUALITY          = 90;
+  private static final int MAX_COMPRESSION_QUALITY          = 95;
   private static final int MIN_COMPRESSION_QUALITY          = 45;
   private static final int MAX_COMPRESSION_ATTEMPTS         = 5;
   private static final int MIN_COMPRESSION_QUALITY_DECREASE = 5;