diff --git a/lib/src/radio/radio.cc b/lib/src/radio/radio.cc
index 7008790a3..a15c6dce9 100644
--- a/lib/src/radio/radio.cc
+++ b/lib/src/radio/radio.cc
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ float radio::set_tx_power(float power)
 
 float radio::get_max_tx_power()
 {
-  return 10;
+  return 40;
 }
 
 float radio::get_rssi()