diff --git a/dist/iscsi/include/initiator.h b/dist/iscsi/include/initiator.h
index bee7db78c76a..a840ac405a0c 100644
--- a/dist/iscsi/include/initiator.h
+++ b/dist/iscsi/include/initiator.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #include "parameters.h"
 #include "defs.h"
 
-#define CONFIG_INITIATOR_NUM_TARGETS 1
+#define CONFIG_INITIATOR_NUM_TARGETS 16
 
 /***********
  * Private *