diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index eeb14d7ab..15cb181ed 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ fov (Field of view) int 72 45 160
 
 #    Adjust the gamma encoding for the light tables. Higher numbers are brighter.
 #    This setting is for the client only and is ignored by the server.
-display_gamma (Gamma) float 1.0 0.5 3.0
+display_gamma (Gamma) float 1.0 0.5 10.0
 
 #    Gradient of light curve at minimum light level.
 lighting_alpha (Darkness sharpness) float 0.0 0.0 4.0
diff --git a/src/light.cpp b/src/light.cpp
index c60f8eaca..9b6f5c210 100644
--- a/src/light.cpp
+++ b/src/light.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void set_light_table(float gamma)
 	params.center = g_settings->getFloat("lighting_boost_center");
 	params.sigma = g_settings->getFloat("lighting_boost_spread");
 // Gamma correction
-	params.gamma = rangelim(gamma, 0.5f, 3.0f);
+	params.gamma = rangelim(gamma, 0.5f, 10.0f);
 
 // Boundary values should be fixed
 	light_LUT[0] = 0;