diff --git a/default.yaml b/default.yaml
index 5926e349..361c3f76 100644
--- a/default.yaml
+++ b/default.yaml
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ history:
 
     # maximum number of CHATHISTORY messages that can be
     # requested at once (0 disables support for CHATHISTORY)
-    chathistory-maxmessages: 100
+    chathistory-maxmessages: 1000
 
     # maximum number of messages that can be replayed at once during znc emulation
     # (znc.in/playback, or automatic replay on initial reattach to a persistent client):
diff --git a/traditional.yaml b/traditional.yaml
index bffba976..7a4827ca 100644
--- a/traditional.yaml
+++ b/traditional.yaml
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ history:
 
     # maximum number of CHATHISTORY messages that can be
     # requested at once (0 disables support for CHATHISTORY)
-    chathistory-maxmessages: 100
+    chathistory-maxmessages: 1000
 
     # maximum number of messages that can be replayed at once during znc emulation
     # (znc.in/playback, or automatic replay on initial reattach to a persistent client):