diff --git a/adafruit_ov5640/__init__.py b/adafruit_ov5640/__init__.py
index 6589107..7d60bba 100644
--- a/adafruit_ov5640/__init__.py
+++ b/adafruit_ov5640/__init__.py
@@ -1236,7 +1236,9 @@ def capture(self, buf: Union[bytearray, memoryview]) -> None:
     def capture_buffer_size(self) -> int:
         """Return the size of capture buffer to use with current resolution & colorspace settings"""
         if self.colorspace == OV5640_COLOR_JPEG:
-            return self.width * self.height // self.quality
+            #  This is somewhat arbirary but seems to work for a wide range of JPEG images
+            #  the user can chose to further scale the buffer in the user code  if necessary
+            return 2 * (self.width * self.height // self.quality)
         if self.colorspace == OV5640_COLOR_GRAYSCALE:
             return self.width * self.height
         return self.width * self.height * 2