diff --git a/src/jquery.gridster.js b/src/jquery.gridster.js
index 48bb717d26..c23bac77d7 100644
--- a/src/jquery.gridster.js
+++ b/src/jquery.gridster.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         extra_cols: 0,
         min_cols: 1,
         min_rows: 15,
+        max_rows: 15,
         max_size_x: 6,
         autogenerate_stylesheet: true,
         avoid_overlapped_widgets: true,