diff --git a/include/yaml-cpp/emitter.h b/include/yaml-cpp/emitter.h
index f7ec3e1..bc3a31c 100644
--- a/include/yaml-cpp/emitter.h
+++ b/include/yaml-cpp/emitter.h
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ namespace YAML
 		EmitSeparationIfNecessary();
 		
 		std::stringstream str;
+		str.precision(15);
 		str << value;
 		m_stream << str.str();