diff --git a/src/am_map.cpp b/src/am_map.cpp
index 5ab41cd09..540461441 100644
--- a/src/am_map.cpp
+++ b/src/am_map.cpp
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, am_emptyspacemargin, 0, CVAR_ARCHIVE)
 	{
 		self = 0;
 	}
-	else if (self > 50)
+	else if (self > 90)
 	{
-		self = 50;
+		self = 90;
 	}
 
 	AM_NewResolution();
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
index 9574608f3..faf57c054 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ OptionMenu AutomapOptions protected
 	Option "$AUTOMAPMNU_TEXTURED",				"am_textured", "OnOff"
 	Option "$AUTOMAPMNU_FOLLOW",				"am_followplayer", "OnOff"
 	Option "$AUTOMAPMNU_PTOVERLAY",				"am_portaloverlay", "OnOff"
-	Slider "$AUTOMAPMNU_EMPTYSPACEMARGIN",		"am_emptyspacemargin", 0, 50, 5, 0
+	Slider "$AUTOMAPMNU_EMPTYSPACEMARGIN",		"am_emptyspacemargin", 0, 90, 5, 0
 	StaticText " "
 	Option "$AUTOMAPMNU_SHOWITEMS",				"am_showitems", "OnOff"
 	Option "$AUTOMAPMNU_SHOWMONSTERS",			"am_showmonsters", "OnOff"