diff --git a/src/build123d/topology.py b/src/build123d/topology.py
index 51b553d7..dfd76d18 100644
--- a/src/build123d/topology.py
+++ b/src/build123d/topology.py
@@ -4927,7 +4927,7 @@ def make_helix(
         topods_edge = edge_builder.Edge()
 
         # 4. Convert the edge made with 2d geometry to 3d
-        BRepLib.BuildCurves3d_s(topods_edge, tol)
+        BRepLib.BuildCurves3d_s(topods_edge, tol, MaxSegments=2000)
 
         return cls(topods_edge)