diff --git a/src/subsidy_base.h b/src/subsidy_base.h
index d0f1fa6556..eec035b14b 100644
--- a/src/subsidy_base.h
+++ b/src/subsidy_base.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #include "subsidy_type.h"
 #include "core/pool_type.hpp"
 
-typedef Pool<Subsidy, SubsidyID, 1, MAX_COMPANIES> SubsidyPool;
+typedef Pool<Subsidy, SubsidyID, 1, 256> SubsidyPool;
 extern SubsidyPool _subsidy_pool;
 
 /** Struct about subsidies, offered and awarded */