diff --git a/Source/Game/Server/WorldConfig.cs b/Source/Game/Server/WorldConfig.cs
index 416c08918..fc2a96a7f 100644
--- a/Source/Game/Server/WorldConfig.cs
+++ b/Source/Game/Server/WorldConfig.cs
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ namespace Game
             if ((int)Values[WorldCfg.CharactersPerRealm] < 1 || (int)Values[WorldCfg.CharactersPerRealm] > 12)
             {
                 Log.outError(LogFilter.ServerLoading, "CharactersPerRealm ({0}) must be in range 1..12. Set to 12.", Values[WorldCfg.CharactersPerRealm]);
-                Values[WorldCfg.CharactersPerRealm] = 11;
+                Values[WorldCfg.CharactersPerRealm] = 16;
             }
 
             // must be after CharactersPerRealm
diff --git a/Source/WorldServer/WorldServer.conf.dist b/Source/WorldServer/WorldServer.conf.dist
index 4c4be00a9..869487031 100644
--- a/Source/WorldServer/WorldServer.conf.dist
+++ b/Source/WorldServer/WorldServer.conf.dist
@@ -753,10 +753,10 @@ CharactersPerAccount = 50
 #
 #    CharactersPerRealm
 #        Description: Limit number of characters per account on this realm.
-#        Range:       1-12
-#        Default:     12 - (Client limitation)
+#        Range:       1-16
+#        Default:     16 - (Client limitation)
 
-CharactersPerRealm = 12
+CharactersPerRealm = 16
 
 #
 #    DemonHuntersPerRealm