diff --git a/fdroidserver/build.py b/fdroidserver/build.py
index 464ccf1c..3b990e92 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/build.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/build.py
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ def main():
     # Build applications...
     failed_apps = {}
     build_succeeded = []
-    max_apps_per_run = 10
+    max_apps_per_run = 50
     for appid, app in apps.items():
         max_apps_per_run -= 1
         if max_apps_per_run < 1: