diff --git a/config/public-testnet.yaml b/config/public-testnet.yaml
index ea57e1ce..07dd7c59 100644
--- a/config/public-testnet.yaml
+++ b/config/public-testnet.yaml
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ checks:
       uploader-count: 2
       downloader-count: 0
       max-use-batch: 1h
+      max-storage-radius: 3
       upload-groups:
         - bee-1
         - bee-2