diff --git a/doc/reference.conf b/doc/reference.conf
index 15a32d53..096ee9dc 100755
--- a/doc/reference.conf
+++ b/doc/reference.conf
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ channel {
 	max_chans_per_user = 15;
 
         /* max bans: maximum number of +b/e/I/q modes in a channel */
-        max_bans = 25;
+        max_bans = 100;
 
         /* max bans: maximum number of +b/e/I/q modes in a +L channel */
         max_bans_large = 500;