diff --git a/apps/fail2ban.sh b/apps/fail2ban.sh
index c95ee1d6..d36787fa 100644
--- a/apps/fail2ban.sh
+++ b/apps/fail2ban.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ BANTIME_=600000
 # cooldown time for incorrect passwords
 FINDTIME_=1800
 # failed attempts before banning an IP
-MAXRETRY_=10
+MAXRETRY_=20
 
 apt update -q4 & spinner_loading
 check_command apt install fail2ban -y