diff --git a/src/incflo.H b/src/incflo.H
index ddbe6dd9..63af0acd 100644
--- a/src/incflo.H
+++ b/src/incflo.H
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ private:
 
 #ifdef AMREX_USE_EB
     [[nodiscard]] static int nghost_eb_basic ()
-    { return 4; }
+    { return 5; }
 
     // We need 5 for doing StateRedistribution; otherwise 4 would be enough
     [[nodiscard]] static int nghost_eb_volume ()