diff --git a/src/de/schildbach/pte/VbbProvider.java b/src/de/schildbach/pte/VbbProvider.java
index d4e1701c..ec3a4a53 100644
--- a/src/de/schildbach/pte/VbbProvider.java
+++ b/src/de/schildbach/pte/VbbProvider.java
@@ -493,8 +493,7 @@ public final class VbbProvider implements NetworkProvider
 		final StringBuilder uri = new StringBuilder();
 		uri.append(live ? DEPARTURE_URL_LIVE : DEPARTURE_URL_PLAN);
 		uri.append("input=").append(stationId);
-		if (maxDepartures != 0)
-			uri.append("&maxJourneys=").append(maxDepartures);
+		uri.append("&maxJourneys=").append(maxDepartures != 0 ? maxDepartures : 50);
 		return uri.toString();
 	}