diff --git a/src/pulse/sample.h b/src/pulse/sample.h
index 7cf50d6ab..4299eecff 100644
--- a/src/pulse/sample.h
+++ b/src/pulse/sample.h
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ PA_C_DECL_BEGIN
 #define PA_CHANNELS_MAX 32U
 
 /** Maximum allowed sample rate */
-#define PA_RATE_MAX (48000U*4U)
+#define PA_RATE_MAX (48000U*8U)
 
 /** Sample format */
 typedef enum pa_sample_format {