diff --git a/packages/cli/examples/delegate.ts b/packages/cli/examples/delegate.ts
index f518989c..1a99e19e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/examples/delegate.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/examples/delegate.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const msg: MsgDelegate = {
 };
 const fee = {
   amount: coins(2000, "ucosm"),
-  gas: "120000", // 120k
+  gas: "180000", // 180k
 };
 const memo = "Use your power wisely";
 
diff --git a/packages/cosmwasm/src/signingcosmwasmclient.spec.ts b/packages/cosmwasm/src/signingcosmwasmclient.spec.ts
index 35c53aa1..46f70a83 100644
--- a/packages/cosmwasm/src/signingcosmwasmclient.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/cosmwasm/src/signingcosmwasmclient.spec.ts
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ describe("SigningCosmWasmClient", () => {
       };
       const fee = {
         amount: coins(2000, "ucosm"),
-        gas: "120000", // 120k
+        gas: "180000", // 180k
       };
       const result = await client.signAndPost([msg], fee, "Use your power wisely");
       assertIsPostTxSuccess(result);
diff --git a/packages/sdk38/src/signingcosmosclient.spec.ts b/packages/sdk38/src/signingcosmosclient.spec.ts
index a1d4c987..63952110 100644
--- a/packages/sdk38/src/signingcosmosclient.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk38/src/signingcosmosclient.spec.ts
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ describe("SigningCosmosClient", () => {
       };
       const fee = {
         amount: coins(2000, "ucosm"),
-        gas: "120000", // 120k
+        gas: "180000", // 180k
       };
       const result = await client.signAndPost([msg], fee, "Use your power wisely");
       assertIsPostTxSuccess(result);