diff --git a/pipenv/environments.py b/pipenv/environments.py
index 6a87aa83..33cc6d82 100644
--- a/pipenv/environments.py
+++ b/pipenv/environments.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ PIPENV_NOSPIN = os.environ.get('PIPENV_NOSPIN')
 
 # User-configuraable max-depth for Pipfile searching.
 # Note: +1 because of a temporary bug in Pipenv.
-PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH = int(os.environ.get('PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH', '4')) + 1
+PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH = int(os.environ.get('PIPENV_MAX_DEPTH', '5')) + 1
 
 # Use shell compatibility mode when using venv in project mode.
 if PIPENV_VENV_IN_PROJECT: