use STACK
diff --git a/src/cmd/9term/9term.c b/src/cmd/9term/9term.c
index 60479ed..0fc979d 100644
--- a/src/cmd/9term/9term.c
+++ b/src/cmd/9term/9term.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 		hidden[nhidden++] = w;
 		w->screenr = ZR;
 	}
-	threadcreate(winctl, w, 8192);
+	threadcreate(winctl, w, STACK);
 	if(!hideit)
 		wcurrent(w);
 	flushimage(display, 1);