diff --git a/modules/videoio/src/cap_libv4l.cpp b/modules/videoio/src/cap_libv4l.cpp
index d82ad43..a3929a6 100644
--- a/modules/videoio/src/cap_libv4l.cpp
+++ b/modules/videoio/src/cap_libv4l.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ make & enjoy!
 #define DEFAULT_V4L_HEIGHT 480

 #define CHANNEL_NUMBER 1
-#define MAX_CAMERAS 8
+#define MAX_CAMERAS 16


 // default and maximum number of V4L buffers, not including last, 'special' buffer
diff --git a/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp b/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp
index 37d93cd..6b4321c 100644
--- a/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp
+++ b/modules/videoio/src/cap_v4l.cpp
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ make & enjoy!
 #define DEFAULT_V4L_FPS 30

 #define CHANNEL_NUMBER 1
-#define MAX_CAMERAS 8
+#define MAX_CAMERAS 16


 // default and maximum number of V4L buffers, not including last, 'special' buffer