diff --git a/src/d_net.h b/src/d_net.h
index 9cc1bbd2..2efb6d9c 100644
--- a/src/d_net.h
+++ b/src/d_net.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #define __D_NET__
 
 // Max computers in a game
-#define MAXNETNODES 16
+#define MAXNETNODES MAXPLAYERS+4
 #define BROADCASTADDR MAXNETNODES
 #define MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS 4 // Max number of players on a single computer
 #define NETSPLITSCREEN // Kart's splitscreen netgame feature