diff --git a/src/api/client_server/message.rs b/src/api/client_server/message.rs
index fbdda077..985d7f00 100644
--- a/src/api/client_server/message.rs
+++ b/src/api/client_server/message.rs
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ pub async fn get_message_events_route(
         .lazy_load_confirm_delivery(sender_user, sender_device, &body.room_id, from)
         .await?;
 
-    let limit = u64::from(body.limit).min(100) as usize;
+    let limit = u64::from(body.limit).min(2000) as usize;
 
     let next_token;