diff --git a/src/ui/netplay.rs b/src/ui/netplay.rs
index 1b5e6d7..a3118f5 100644
--- a/src/ui/netplay.rs
+++ b/src/ui/netplay.rs
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ fn update_ping(
                                                 60.0
                                             };
                                             let recommendation =
-                                                (ping as f64 / (1000.0 / refresh_rate)) as i32 + 1;
+                                                ((ping as f64 / (1000.0 / refresh_rate)) as i32 + 1).min(8);
 
                                             if handle.get_netplay_recommended_delay() == 0 {
                                                 handle.set_netplay_input_delay(recommendation);