diff --git a/SCRIPT/openfpga_simulation_setting/efpga_12x12_sim_openfpga.xml b/SCRIPT/openfpga_simulation_setting/efpga_12x12_sim_openfpga.xml
index d9f8401..92cf793 100644
--- a/SCRIPT/openfpga_simulation_setting/efpga_12x12_sim_openfpga.xml
+++ b/SCRIPT/openfpga_simulation_setting/efpga_12x12_sim_openfpga.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
          As the FPGA core does not share the clock with Caravel SoC
          the actual clock frequency could be higher 
       -->
-    <operating frequency="50e6" num_cycles="100" slack="0.2"/>
+    <operating frequency="50e6" num_cycles="auto" slack="0.2"/>
     <!-- Use 50MHz as the Caravel SoC can operate at 50MHz 
          As the FPGA core does not share the clock with Caravel SoC
          the actual programming clock frequency could be higher