diff --git a/srsenb/enb.conf.example b/srsenb/enb.conf.example
index d00a58ecb..1c361f390 100644
--- a/srsenb/enb.conf.example
+++ b/srsenb/enb.conf.example
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ nof_ctrl_symbols = 2
 #nof_phy_threads      = 2
 #pregenerate_signals  = false
 #tx_amplitude         = 0.8
-#link_failure_nof_err = 10
+#link_failure_nof_err = 50
 #rrc_inactivity_timer = 5000
 #max_prach_offset_us  = 30
 
diff --git a/srsenb/src/main.cc b/srsenb/src/main.cc
index e5b942f7c..a145e10d3 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/main.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/main.cc
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ void parse_args(all_args_t *args, int argc, char* argv[]) {
         "Number of PHY threads")
 
     ("expert.link_failure_nof_err",
-        bpo::value<int>(&args->expert.mac.link_failure_nof_err)->default_value(10),
+        bpo::value<int>(&args->expert.mac.link_failure_nof_err)->default_value(50),
         "Number of PUSCH failures after which a radio-link failure is triggered")
 
     ("expert.max_prach_offset_us",