diff --git a/general.h b/general.h
index fd0e37f1d7..22b3b20a7a 100644
--- a/general.h
+++ b/general.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 #include "360/msvc_compat.h"
 #endif
 
-#define MAX_PLAYERS 5
+#define MAX_PLAYERS 7
 
 enum ssnes_shader_type
 {