diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
index c6dfe8ac4..eecc845a5 100755
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ typedef cryptonote::simple_wallet sw;
 
 #define EXTENDED_LOGS_FILE "wallet_details.log"
 
-#define DEFAULT_MIX 6
+#define DEFAULT_MIX 7
 
-#define MIN_RING_SIZE 7 // Used to inform user about min ring size -- does not track actual protocol
+#define MIN_RING_SIZE 8 // Used to inform user about min ring size -- does not track actual protocol
 
 #define OUTPUT_EXPORT_FILE_MAGIC "Monero output export\003"