diff --git a/includes/layer_types/google.inc b/includes/layer_types/google.inc
index fd19b49..87c5ca9 100644
--- a/includes/layer_types/google.inc
+++ b/includes/layer_types/google.inc
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class openlayers_layer_type_google extends openlayers_layer_type {
         '#description' => t('Satellite and hybrid maps are occasionally
           unavailable at higher zoom levels.'),
         '#default_value' => isset($this->data['numZoomLevels']) ?
-          $this->data['numZoomLevels'] : '15'
+          $this->data['numZoomLevels'] : '21'
       ),
     );
   }