diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9bc17318..762f716d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@interlay/bridge",
-  "version": "0.4.0",
+  "version": "0.4.1",
   "description": "polkawallet bridge sdk",
   "main": "build/index.js",
   "typings": "build/index.d.ts",
diff --git a/src/adapters/statemint.ts b/src/adapters/statemint.ts
index 373f7c31..67b201f2 100644
--- a/src/adapters/statemint.ts
+++ b/src/adapters/statemint.ts
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ export const statemineRoutersConfig: Omit<CrossChainRouterConfigs, "from">[] = [
   {
     to: "kintsugi",
     token: "USDT",
-    // fees from tests on chopsticks: 9_510 atomic units
-    xcm: { fee: { token: "USDT", amount: "15000" }, weightLimit: "Unlimited" },
+    // fees from tests on chopsticks: 8_153 planck, add a minimum of 2x buffer
+    xcm: { fee: { token: "USDT", amount: "20000" }, weightLimit: "Unlimited" },
   },
 ];