diff --git a/src/quic_deprotection.h b/src/quic_deprotection.h
index cb6e814..11c0d03 100644
--- a/src/quic_deprotection.h
+++ b/src/quic_deprotection.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ extern "C"
 
 #endif
 
-#define QUIC_MAX_UDP_PAYLOAD_SIZE 65527
+#define QUIC_MAX_UDP_PAYLOAD_SIZE 1460
 
 #define quic_string(str)               \
     {                                  \