diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index e90d18b06..ee22e9f04 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 # Constant volume liquids
 #liquid_finite = false
 # Max liquids processed per step
-#liquid_loop_max = 1000
+#liquid_loop_max = 10000
 # Update liquids every .. recommend for finite: 0.2
 #liquid_update = 1.0
 # Relax flowing blocks to source if level near max and N nearby
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index c4e9d08ef..9df9b3aa5 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 
 	//liquid stuff
 	settings->setDefault("liquid_finite", "false");
-	settings->setDefault("liquid_loop_max", "1000");
+	settings->setDefault("liquid_loop_max", "10000");
 	settings->setDefault("liquid_update", "1.0");
 	settings->setDefault("liquid_relax", "2");
 	settings->setDefault("liquid_fast_flood", "1");