diff --git a/ms2pip/search_space.py b/ms2pip/search_space.py
index 2ac3a87..72eab41 100644
--- a/ms2pip/search_space.py
+++ b/ms2pip/search_space.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
    {
      "fasta_file": "test.fasta",
      "min_length": 8,
-     "max_length": 3,
+     "max_length": 30,
      "cleavage_rule": "trypsin",
      "missed_cleavages": 2,
      "semi_specific": false,