diff --git a/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini b/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini
index 067a74493..b68977c78 100644
--- a/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini
+++ b/arch/nrf52/nrf52.ini
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ build_flags =
   -DLFS_NO_ASSERT                      ; Disable LFS assertions , see https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/pull/3818
   -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_AUDIO=1
   -DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_PAXCOUNTER=1
-  -DMAX_NUM_NODES=70
+  -DMAX_NUM_NODES=80
 
 build_src_filter = 
   ${arduino_base.build_src_filter} -<platform/esp32/> -<platform/stm32wl> -<nimble/> -<mesh/wifi/> -<mesh/api/> -<mesh/http/> -<modules/esp32> -<platform/rp2xx0> -<mesh/eth/> -<mesh/raspihttp>