diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 0e5d018be37d1..bf2570e5fafad 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	/// Ensures that we always load the last used save, QOL
 	var/default_slot = 1
 	/// The maximum number of slots we're allowed to contain
-	var/max_save_slots = 3
+	var/max_save_slots = 5
 
 	/// Bitflags for communications that are muted
 	var/muted = NONE