diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 077a3bd..448f37e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Change log:
 - 3.1 - Ability to hide protection blocks using /protector_hide and /protector_show , italian local added (thanks Hamlet)
 - 3.2 - Defaults to Minetest translation if found, otherwise intllib fallback if loaded, locale files updated for both.  Added 'protector_msg' setting for player text.
 - 3.3 - Added support for playerfactions new api (thanks louisroyer), added limiter to protection radius of 22.
-- 3.4 - Player flip and hurt functions moved to minetest.register_protection_violation function (thanks hlqkj), added 'protector_crafts' setting, changed wood doors n chests to immediate_dig for mineclone2 fix.
+- 3.4 - Player flip and hurt functions moved to minetest.register_protection_violation function (thanks hlqkj), added 'protector_crafts' setting, changed wood doors n chests to immediate_dig for mineclone2 fix. Upped protector radius limit to 30.
 
 Lucky Blocks: 10
 
diff --git a/admin.lua b/admin.lua
index cbd5e49..4e28083 100644
--- a/admin.lua
+++ b/admin.lua
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 -- get protection radius
 local r = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("protector_radius")) or 5
 
+if r > 30 then r = 30 end
+
 -- show protection areas of nearby protectors owned by you (thanks agaran)
 minetest.register_chatcommand("protector_show_area", {
 	params = "",
diff --git a/hud.lua b/hud.lua
index dba31bd..f5b5b00 100644
--- a/hud.lua
+++ b/hud.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local S = protector.intllib
 local radius = (tonumber(minetest.settings:get("protector_radius")) or 5)
 
 -- radius limiter (minetest cannot handle node volume of more than 4096000)
-if radius > 22 then radius = 22 end
+if radius > 30 then radius = 30 end
 
 local hud = {}
 local hud_timer = 0
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 62adb10..e6ed611 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ local protector_recipe = minetest.settings:get_bool("protector_recipe") ~= false
 local protector_msg = minetest.settings:get_bool("protector_msg") ~= false
 
 -- radius limiter (minetest cannot handle node volume of more than 4096000)
-if protector_radius > 22 then protector_radius = 22 end
+if protector_radius > 30 then protector_radius = 30 end
 
 
 -- get static spawn position
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 723efd4..7cd6b55 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #    Size of protected area around protection node limiting player interaction
-protector_radius (Protector Radius [max 22]) int 5
+protector_radius (Protector Radius [max 30]) int 5
 
 #    Flips player around when accessing protected area to stop lag griefing
 protector_flip (Protector Flip) bool false
diff --git a/tool.lua b/tool.lua
index 9af8e6d..ceaaee1 100644
--- a/tool.lua
+++ b/tool.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ local S = protector.intllib
 local r = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("protector_radius")) or 5
 
 -- radius limiter (minetest cannot handle node volume of more than 4096000)
-if r > 22 then r = 22 end
+if r > 30 then r = 30 end
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("protector:tool", {
 	description = S("Protector Placer Tool (stand near protector, face direction and use)"),