diff --git a/src/d_net.h b/src/d_net.h
index 61c669dbb..3d1058702 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 32
+#define MAXNETNODES (MAXPLAYERS+4)
 #define BROADCASTADDR MAXNETNODES
 #define MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS 2 // Max number of players on a single computer
 //#define NETSPLITSCREEN // Kart's splitscreen netgame feature