diff --git a/services/qbittorrent.nix b/services/qbittorrent.nix
index 82e3e16..2544971 100644
--- a/services/qbittorrent.nix
+++ b/services/qbittorrent.nix
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 
         IncludeOverheadInLimits = true;
 
-        GlobalMaxRatio = 4.0;
+        GlobalMaxRatio = 6.0;
         QueueingSystemEnabled = false; # seed all torrents all the time
 
         AddTrackersEnabled = true;