diff --git a/mp/src/game/client/hl2/clientmode_hlnormal.cpp b/mp/src/game/client/hl2/clientmode_hlnormal.cpp
index dc1415af..4caaf5f0 100644
--- a/mp/src/game/client/hl2/clientmode_hlnormal.cpp
+++ b/mp/src/game/client/hl2/clientmode_hlnormal.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 extern bool g_bRollingCredits;
 
-ConVar fov_desired( "fov_desired", "75", FCVAR_ARCHIVE | FCVAR_USERINFO, "Sets the base field-of-view.", true, 75.0, true, 90.0 );
+ConVar fov_desired( "fov_desired", "75", FCVAR_ARCHIVE | FCVAR_USERINFO, "Sets the base field-of-view.", true, 75.0, true, 140.0 );
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Globals