diff --git a/hw/rtl/VX_config.vh b/hw/rtl/VX_config.vh
index 46f4ea27..2c1a9c3b 100644
--- a/hw/rtl/VX_config.vh
+++ b/hw/rtl/VX_config.vh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 `endif
 
 `ifndef L2_ENABLE
-`define L2_ENABLE (`NUM_CORES > 1)
+`define L2_ENABLE (`NUM_CORES > 2)
 `endif
 
 `ifndef L3_ENABLE