diff --git a/examples/stable_diffusion.py b/examples/stable_diffusion.py
index 51b8748056..72e806f41d 100644
--- a/examples/stable_diffusion.py
+++ b/examples/stable_diffusion.py
@@ -290,5 +290,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
   if args.prompt == default_prompt and args.steps == 6 and args.seed == 0 and args.guidance == 7.5:
     ref_image = Tensor(np.array(Image.open(Path(__file__).parent / "stable_diffusion_seed0.png")))
     distance = (((x.cast(dtypes.float) - ref_image.cast(dtypes.float)) / ref_image.max())**2).mean().item()
-    assert distance < 45e-5, colored(f"validation failed with {distance=}", "red")
+    assert distance < 50e-5, colored(f"validation failed with {distance=}", "red")
     print(colored(f"output validated with {distance=}", "green"))