diff --git a/src/global.h b/src/global.h
index 99c27370..b43875e1 100755
--- a/src/global.h
+++ b/src/global.h
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ LED bar:      lbr
 #define YELLOW_BOUND_LED_BAR             5
 
 // maximum number of connected clients at the server (must not be larger than 256)
-#define MAX_NUM_CHANNELS                 50 // max number channels for server
+#define MAX_NUM_CHANNELS                 100 // max number channels for server
 
 // actual number of used channels in the server
 // this parameter can safely be changed from 1 to MAX_NUM_CHANNELS