diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/session_manager/group_sessions.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/session_manager/group_sessions.rs
index 3c68e562..a0051b53 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/session_manager/group_sessions.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/session_manager/group_sessions.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ pub struct GroupSessionManager {
 }
 
 impl GroupSessionManager {
-    const MAX_TO_DEVICE_MESSAGES: usize = 20;
+    const MAX_TO_DEVICE_MESSAGES: usize = 250;
 
     pub(crate) fn new(account: Account, store: Store) -> Self {
         Self {