diff --git a/makehome.sh b/makehome.sh
index cc8a88b..5a35d8a 100644
--- a/makehome.sh
+++ b/makehome.sh
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ HISTCONTROL=ignoreboth
 shopt -s histappend
 
 # for setting history length see HISTSIZE and HISTFILESIZE in bash(1)
-HISTSIZE=1000
-HISTFILESIZE=2000
+HISTSIZE=10000
+HISTFILESIZE=10000
 
 # check the window size after each command and, if necessary,
 # update the values of LINES and COLUMNS.