diff --git a/CRM/Contribute/Form/SoftCredit.php b/CRM/Contribute/Form/SoftCredit.php
index 96490e260d4..a28cb64ad9d 100644
--- a/CRM/Contribute/Form/SoftCredit.php
+++ b/CRM/Contribute/Form/SoftCredit.php
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ class CRM_Contribute_Form_SoftCredit {
    */
   static function buildQuickForm(&$form) {
     $prefix = 'soft_credit_';
-    // by default generate 5 blocks
-    $item_count = 6;
+    // by default generate 19 blocks
+    $item_count = 20;
 
     $showSoftCreditRow = 2;
     $showCreateNew = TRUE;