diff --git a/packages/beacon-node/src/network/options.ts b/packages/beacon-node/src/network/options.ts
index b6cf78074b7d..26decc60f21d 100644
--- a/packages/beacon-node/src/network/options.ts
+++ b/packages/beacon-node/src/network/options.ts
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ export interface NetworkOptions
 }
 
 export const defaultNetworkOptions: NetworkOptions = {
-  maxPeers: 55, // Allow some room above targetPeers for new inbound peers
-  targetPeers: 50,
+  maxPeers: 110, // Allow some room above targetPeers for new inbound peers
+  targetPeers: 100,
   localMultiaddrs: ["/ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/9000"],
   bootMultiaddrs: [],
   /** disabled by default */