diff --git a/src/nwpw/libraryps/paw_default/Gd b/src/nwpw/libraryps/paw_default/Gd
index a273ad332f..93ea56ecf3 100644
--- a/src/nwpw/libraryps/paw_default/Gd
+++ b/src/nwpw/libraryps/paw_default/Gd
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ pauli
 6 1 2.400
 
 <ref_potential_matching_radius> 1.2
-<ref_potential_at_zero>   3.0
+<ref_potential_at_zero>   6.0
 <compensation_charge_radius> 1.8
 <nodal_constraint> on
 <projector_method> vanderbilt