diff --git a/docs/config.rst b/docs/config.rst
index 7d8b1c8..671719a 100644
--- a/docs/config.rst
+++ b/docs/config.rst
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ Depth
         lowest level of blocks to render. Default: 0
 
     max
-        highest level of blocks to render. Default: 127
+        highest level of blocks to render. Default: 255
 
 EdgeLines
     Draw edge lines on the back side of blocks, to help distinguish them from
diff --git a/overviewer_core/rendermodes.py b/overviewer_core/rendermodes.py
index 6548cb9..d3f6e47 100644
--- a/overviewer_core/rendermodes.py
+++ b/overviewer_core/rendermodes.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Depth(RenderPrimitive):
     name = "depth"
     options = {
         "min": ("lowest level of blocks to render", 0),
-        "max": ("highest level of blocks to render", 127),
+        "max": ("highest level of blocks to render", 255),
     }
 
 class EdgeLines(RenderPrimitive):