diff --git a/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h b/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h
index 8e34c699d..4aa3ec20c 100644
--- a/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h
+++ b/src/engine/shared/config_variables.h
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ MACRO_CONFIG_STR(SvRulesLine10, sv_rules_line10, 40, "", CFGFLAG_SERVER, "Rules
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(SvTeam, sv_team, 1, 0, 2, CFGFLAG_SERVER, "Teams configuration (0 = off, 1 = on but optional, 2 = must play only with teams)")
 
 MACRO_CONFIG_STR(SvAnnouncementFileName, sv_announcement_filename, 24, "announcement.txt", CFGFLAG_SERVER, "file which will have the announcement, each one at a line")
-MACRO_CONFIG_INT(SvAnnouncementInterval, sv_announcement_interval, 30, 15, 9999, CFGFLAG_SERVER, "time(minutes) in which the announcement will be displayed from the announcement file")
+MACRO_CONFIG_INT(SvAnnouncementInterval, sv_announcement_interval, 300, 1, 9999, CFGFLAG_SERVER, "time(minutes) in which the announcement will be displayed from the announcement file")
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(SvAnnouncementRandom, sv_announcement_random, 1, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_SERVER, "Whether announcements are sequential or random")
 
 MACRO_CONFIG_INT(SvOldLaser, sv_old_laser, 0, 0, 1, CFGFLAG_SERVER, "Whether lasers can hit you if you shot them and that they pull you towards the bounce origin (0 for DDRace Beta) or lasers can't hit you if you shot them, and they pull others towards the shooter")