diff --git a/openair1/PHY/defs_nr_common.h b/openair1/PHY/defs_nr_common.h
index b24abd7de3..40c49cee17 100644
--- a/openair1/PHY/defs_nr_common.h
+++ b/openair1/PHY/defs_nr_common.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 #define NR_MAX_PDSCH_TBS 3824
 #define NR_MAX_SIB_LENGTH 2976 // 3GPP TS 38.331 section 5.2.1 - The physical layer imposes a limit to the maximum size a SIB can take. The maximum SIB1 or SI message size is 2976 bits.
 
-#define MAX_NUM_NR_DLSCH_SEGMENTS_PER_LAYER 34
+#define MAX_NUM_NR_DLSCH_SEGMENTS_PER_LAYER 36
 
 #define MAX_NUM_NR_ULSCH_SEGMENTS 34
 #define MAX_NR_ULSCH_PAYLOAD_BYTES (MAX_NUM_NR_ULSCH_SEGMENTS*1056)