diff --git a/parse.go b/parse.go
index 6fc2eba..a424387 100644
--- a/parse.go
+++ b/parse.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func parseString (text string) ([]runeLayout, []token) {
 	}
 
 	// alloc initial token slice
-	tokens := make([]token, 0, len(runes) / 3)
+	tokens := make([]token, 0, len(runes) / 5)
 
 	var index         int
 	var startingIndex int