diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 736d7e1..160d20b 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ export DEBEMAIL DEBFULLNAME
 export EDITOR=emacs
 
 export HISTCONTROL=ignoredups
-export HISTFILESIZE=5000
-export HISTSIZE=5000
+export HISTFILESIZE=50000
+export HISTSIZE=50000
 
 export PIP_REQUIRE_VIRTUALENV=1