diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tbeam/platformio.ini b/variants/lilygo_tbeam/platformio.ini
index 007d06d2..01ab38e7 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tbeam/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tbeam/platformio.ini
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ build_flags =
   ${LilyGo_TBeam.build_flags}
   -D DISPLAY_CLASS=SSD1306Display
   -D MAX_CONTACTS=100
-  -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=1
+  -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=8
   -D BLE_PIN_CODE=123456
   -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
   -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1