diff --git a/backend/models/User.js b/backend/models/User.js
index bb62342..a875a8b 100644
--- a/backend/models/User.js
+++ b/backend/models/User.js
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ User.prototype.comparePassword = async function (password) {
 };
 
 // Account lockout constants
-const MAX_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS = 5;
+const MAX_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS = 10;
 const LOCK_TIME = 2 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 2 hours
 
 // Check if account is locked
diff --git a/backend/routes/auth.js b/backend/routes/auth.js
index 95fb738..e214a5e 100644
--- a/backend/routes/auth.js
+++ b/backend/routes/auth.js
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ router.post(
       if (user.isLocked()) {
         return res.status(423).json({
           error:
-            "Account is temporarily locked due to too many failed login attempts. Please try again later.",
+            "Account is temporarily locked due to too many failed login attempts. Please try again in 2 hours.",
         });
       }