diff --git a/src/validation.h b/src/validation.h
index a8342093ad..70848761df 100644
--- a/src/validation.h
+++ b/src/validation.h
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ static const bool DEFAULT_WHITELISTFORCERELAY = true;
 /** Default for -minrelaytxfee, minimum relay fee for transactions */
 static const unsigned int DEFAULT_MIN_RELAY_TX_FEE = 1000;
 //! -maxtxfee default
-static const CAmount DEFAULT_TRANSACTION_MAXFEE = 0.1 * COIN;
+static const CAmount DEFAULT_TRANSACTION_MAXFEE = 0.5 * COIN;
 //! Discourage users to set fees higher than this amount (in satoshis) per kB
 static const CAmount HIGH_TX_FEE_PER_KB = 0.01 * COIN;
 //! -maxtxfee will warn if called with a higher fee than this amount (in satoshis)