diff --git a/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 0bce7ef..b0fe2fe 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix/templates/matrix-synapse/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ media_store_path: "/var/lib/matrix-synapse/media"
 
 # The largest allowed upload size in bytes
 #
-max_upload_size: 5M
+max_upload_size: 10M
 
 # Maximum number of pixels that will be thumbnailed
 #
diff --git a/roles/matrix/templates/vhost.j2 b/roles/matrix/templates/vhost.j2
index 14037d4..cc3f3ca 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/templates/vhost.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix/templates/vhost.j2
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ server {
 	ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/ssl/{{ matrix_domain }}.key;
 	ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/ssl/{{ matrix_domain }}.crt;
 
-	client_max_body_size 5M;
+	client_max_body_size 10M;
 
 	location / {
 		proxy_pass http://localhost:8008;