diff --git a/modules/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/NodeParams.kt b/modules/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/NodeParams.kt
index 24d2f1d37..4005edaee 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/NodeParams.kt
+++ b/modules/core/src/commonMain/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/NodeParams.kt
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ data class NodeParams(
             feerateTolerance = FeerateTolerance(ratioLow = 0.01, ratioHigh = 100.0)
         ),
         maxHtlcValueInFlightMsat = 20_000_000_000L,
-        maxAcceptedHtlcs = 12,
+        maxAcceptedHtlcs = 19,
         expiryDeltaBlocks = CltvExpiryDelta(144),
         // We use a long expiry delta here for a few reasons:
         //  - we want to ensure we're able to get HTLC-success txs confirmed if our peer ignores our preimage
diff --git a/modules/core/src/commonTest/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/serialization/channel/StateSerializationTestsCommon.kt b/modules/core/src/commonTest/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/serialization/channel/StateSerializationTestsCommon.kt
index 1ec65224b..580adfa00 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/commonTest/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/serialization/channel/StateSerializationTestsCommon.kt
+++ b/modules/core/src/commonTest/kotlin/fr/acinq/lightning/serialization/channel/StateSerializationTestsCommon.kt
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ class StateSerializationTestsCommon : LightningTestSuite() {
                 .maxOf { it.size }
         }
 
-        // with 12 incoming payments and 12 outgoing payments, our encrypted backup stays below the 65k limit for peer storage
-        assertTrue(peerStorageSize(12, 12) <= 65_000)
+        // with 19 incoming payments and 18 outgoing payments, our encrypted backup stays below the 65k limit for peer storage
+        assertTrue(peerStorageSize(19, 19) <= 65_000)
     }
 
     @Test