diff --git a/engine/common/protocol.h b/engine/common/protocol.h
index 4cd64bad..2d83e9c4 100644
--- a/engine/common/protocol.h
+++ b/engine/common/protocol.h
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ GNU General Public License for more details.
 #define MAX_CUSTOM			(1<<MAX_CUSTOM_BITS)// 10 bits == 1024 generic file
 #define MAX_USER_MESSAGES		197		// another 58 messages reserved for engine routines
 #define MAX_DLIGHTS			32		// dynamic lights (rendered per one frame)
-#define MAX_ELIGHTS			64		// entity only point lights
+#define MAX_ELIGHTS			128		// a1ba: increased from 64 to 128, entity only point lights
 #define MAX_LIGHTSTYLES		256		// a1ba: increased from 64 to 256, protocol limit
 #define MAX_RENDER_DECALS		4096		// max rendering decals per a level