diff --git a/opsb.h b/opsb.h
index 52d304a..eb43b07 100644
--- a/opsb.h
+++ b/opsb.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ extern char s_opsb[MAXNICK];
 /* max no of exempt entries */
 #define MAX_EXEMPTS 20
 /* max no of ports to scan */
-#define MAX_PORTS 50
+#define MAX_PORTS 250
 
 #define MAXREASON		128