--- a/plugins/mod_pubsub/mod_pubsub.lua	Thu Jan 06 00:59:40 2022 +0100
+++ b/plugins/mod_pubsub/mod_pubsub.lua	Thu Jan 06 01:18:35 2022 +0100
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@
 		node_defaults = {
 			["persist_items"] = true;
 		};
+		max_items = max_max_items;
 		nodestore = node_store;
 		itemstore = create_simple_itemstore;
 		broadcaster = simple_broadcast;