diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index adc6a0d..ee9130f 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
+#define CAV_PASSES 3
 #define CAV_VERSION "0.0.1"
 
 static const char *input_name = NULL;
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
      * pass 1): Construct an offset table using what we know
      * pass 2): Construct the archive segments
      */
-    for (int i = 0; i < 2; ++i) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < CAV_PASSES; ++i) {
         consume_pass(&state);
     }