diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 741868a..57f94f5 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ shark.min_height = tonumber(core.settings:get("shark.min_height")) or -30
 --- Maximum height at which shark can spawn.
 --
 --  @setting shark.max_height
-shark.max_height = tonumber(core.settings:get("shark.max_height")) or -3
+shark.max_height = tonumber(core.settings:get("shark.max_height")) or 100
 
 --- Times that shark can spawn.
 --
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index f77d5fa..0c25a15 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ shark.max_light (Shark max spawn light) int 14 0 14
 shark.min_height (Shark min spawn height) int -30
 
 # Maximum height at which shark can spawn.
-shark.max_height (Shark max spawn height) int -3
+shark.max_height (Shark max spawn height) int 100
 
 # Times that shark can spawn.
 #