diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
index 04bd4fb92..cac6c4a28 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/MyMesh.h
@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ struct RepeaterStats {
   uint32_t n_recv_errors;
 };
 
-#ifndef MAX_CLIENTS
-  #define MAX_CLIENTS           32
-#endif
-
 struct NeighbourInfo {
   mesh::Identity id;
   uint32_t advert_timestamp;
diff --git a/src/helpers/ClientACL.h b/src/helpers/ClientACL.h
index b758f7068..e06544647 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ClientACL.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ClientACL.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ struct ClientInfo {
 };
 
 #ifndef MAX_CLIENTS
-  #define MAX_CLIENTS           20
+  #define MAX_CLIENTS           32
 #endif
 
 class ClientACL {