diff --git a/substrate/bin/node/runtime/src/lib.rs b/substrate/bin/node/runtime/src/lib.rs
index e7c3c36c7..1ddc47c46 100644
--- a/substrate/bin/node/runtime/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/bin/node/runtime/src/lib.rs
@@ -919,8 +919,8 @@ parameter_types! {
 	pub const VotingBondBase: Balance = deposit(1, 64);
 	// additional data per vote is 32 bytes (account id).
 	pub const VotingBondFactor: Balance = deposit(0, 32);
-	pub const DesiredMembers: u32 = 4;
-	pub const DesiredRunnersUp: u32 = 3;
+	pub const DesiredMembers: u32 = 7;
+	pub const DesiredRunnersUp: u32 = 7;
 	pub const MaxVotesPerVoter: u32 = 16;
 	pub const MaxVoters: u32 = 10 * 1000;
 	pub const MaxCandidates: u32 = 1000;