diff --git a/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py b/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py
index 2ae9c06c..9303ba3d 100644
--- a/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py
+++ b/technology/freepdk45/tech/tech.py
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ drc.add_enclosure("m2",
 # VIA2-3.2 Minimum spacing of Via[2-3]
 drc.add_layer("via2",
               width=0.065,
-              spacing=0.075)
+              spacing=0.085)
 
 # METALINT.1 Minimum width of intermediate metal
 # METALINT.2 Minimum spacing of intermediate metal