diff --git a/sbapp/sideband/core.py b/sbapp/sideband/core.py
index 313bf0c..e56a271 100644
--- a/sbapp/sideband/core.py
+++ b/sbapp/sideband/core.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class SidebandCore():
     CONV_GROUP     = 0x02
     CONV_BROADCAST = 0x03
 
-    MAX_ANNOUNCES  = 48
+    MAX_ANNOUNCES  = 24
 
     JOB_INTERVAL   = 1