diff --git a/src/conf.py b/src/conf.py
index 2ef32500e..7749dab65 100644
--- a/src/conf.py
+++ b/src/conf.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ poll = 1
 ###
 # maxHistory: Maximum number of messages kept in an Irc object's state.
 ###
-maxHistory = 300
+maxHistory = 1000
 
 ###
 # pingInterval: Number of seconds between PINGs to the server.