diff --git a/russh/src/channels/mod.rs b/russh/src/channels/mod.rs
index 30655fb0..e08cceb6 100644
--- a/russh/src/channels/mod.rs
+++ b/russh/src/channels/mod.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ pub use channel_ref::ChannelRef;
 mod channel_stream;
 pub use channel_stream::ChannelStream;
 
-pub static CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE: usize = 100;
-
 #[derive(Debug)]
 #[non_exhaustive]
 /// Possible messages that [Channel::wait] can receive.
@@ -162,8 +160,9 @@ impl<S: From<(ChannelId, ChannelMsg)> + Send + Sync + 'static> Channel<S> {
         sender: Sender<S>,
         max_packet_size: u32,
         window_size: u32,
+        channel_buffer_size: usize,
     ) -> (Self, ChannelRef) {
-        let (tx, rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (tx, rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::channel(channel_buffer_size);
         let window_size = WindowSizeRef::new(window_size);
 
         (
diff --git a/russh/src/client/encrypted.rs b/russh/src/client/encrypted.rs
index 29ec242c..a4d50ae8 100644
--- a/russh/src/client/encrypted.rs
+++ b/russh/src/client/encrypted.rs
@@ -891,6 +891,7 @@ impl Session {
             self.inbound_channel_sender.clone(),
             msg.recipient_maximum_packet_size,
             msg.recipient_window_size,
+            self.common.config.channel_buffer_size,
         );
 
         self.channels.insert(id, channel_ref);
diff --git a/russh/src/client/mod.rs b/russh/src/client/mod.rs
index 568a1823..f831f89e 100644
--- a/russh/src/client/mod.rs
+++ b/russh/src/client/mod.rs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ use tokio::sync::mpsc::{
 };
 use tokio::sync::oneshot;
 
-use crate::channels::{Channel, ChannelMsg, ChannelRef, WindowSizeRef, CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE};
+use crate::channels::{Channel, ChannelMsg, ChannelRef, WindowSizeRef};
 use crate::cipher::{self, clear, CipherPair, OpeningKey};
 use crate::keys::key::parse_public_key;
 use crate::session::{
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ pub struct Handle<H: Handler> {
     sender: Sender<Msg>,
     receiver: UnboundedReceiver<Reply>,
     join: russh_util::runtime::JoinHandle<Result<(), H::Error>>,
+    channel_buffer_size: usize,
 }
 
 impl<H: Handler> Drop for Handle<H> {
@@ -466,7 +467,7 @@ impl<H: Handler> Handle<H> {
     /// usable when it's confirmed by the server, as indicated by the
     /// `confirmed` field of the corresponding `Channel`.
     pub async fn channel_open_session(&self) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, crate::Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -484,7 +485,7 @@ impl<H: Handler> Handle<H> {
         originator_address: A,
         originator_port: u32,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, crate::Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -515,7 +516,7 @@ impl<H: Handler> Handle<H> {
         originator_address: B,
         originator_port: u32,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, crate::Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -537,7 +538,7 @@ impl<H: Handler> Handle<H> {
         &self,
         socket_path: S,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, crate::Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -749,6 +750,7 @@ where
             config.maximum_packet_size
         );
     }
+    let channel_buffer_size = config.channel_buffer_size;
     let mut session = Session::new(
         config.window_size,
         CommonSession {
@@ -789,6 +791,7 @@ where
         sender: handle_sender,
         receiver: handle_receiver,
         join,
+        channel_buffer_size,
     })
 }
 
@@ -1472,6 +1475,8 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub window_size: u32,
     /// The maximal size of a single packet.
     pub maximum_packet_size: u32,
+    /// Buffer size for created channels.
+    pub channel_buffer_size: usize,
     /// Lists of preferred algorithms.
     pub preferred: negotiation::Preferred,
     /// Time after which the connection is garbage-collected.
@@ -1495,6 +1500,7 @@ impl Default for Config {
             limits: Limits::default(),
             window_size: 2097152,
             maximum_packet_size: 32768,
+            channel_buffer_size: 100,
             preferred: Default::default(),
             inactivity_timeout: None,
             keepalive_interval: None,
diff --git a/russh/src/server/encrypted.rs b/russh/src/server/encrypted.rs
index 8d495d6e..b496c85b 100644
--- a/russh/src/server/encrypted.rs
+++ b/russh/src/server/encrypted.rs
@@ -1226,6 +1226,7 @@ impl Session {
             self.sender.sender.clone(),
             channel_params.recipient_maximum_packet_size,
             channel_params.recipient_window_size,
+            self.common.config.channel_buffer_size,
         );
 
         match &msg.typ {
diff --git a/russh/src/server/mod.rs b/russh/src/server/mod.rs
index 9c41078e..39c43597 100644
--- a/russh/src/server/mod.rs
+++ b/russh/src/server/mod.rs
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub window_size: u32,
     /// The maximal size of a single packet.
     pub maximum_packet_size: u32,
+    /// Buffer size for created channels.
+    pub channel_buffer_size: usize,
     /// Internal event buffer size
     pub event_buffer_size: usize,
     /// Lists of preferred algorithms.
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ impl Default for Config {
             keys: Vec::new(),
             window_size: 2097152,
             maximum_packet_size: 32768,
+            channel_buffer_size: 100,
             event_buffer_size: 10,
             limits: Limits::default(),
             preferred: Default::default(),
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@ impl Debug for Config {
             .field("keys", &"***")
             .field("window_size", &self.window_size)
             .field("maximum_packet_size", &self.maximum_packet_size)
+            .field("channel_buffer_size", &self.channel_buffer_size)
             .field("event_buffer_size", &self.event_buffer_size)
             .field("limits", &self.limits)
             .field("preferred", &self.preferred)
@@ -751,7 +755,7 @@ pub trait Server {
                             let  handler = self.new_client(socket.peer_addr().ok());
                             let error_tx = error_tx.clone();
                             russh_util::runtime::spawn(async move {
-                                let session = match run_stream(config, socket,  handler).await {
+                                let session = match run_stream(config, socket, handler).await {
                                     Ok(s) => s,
                                     Err(e) => {
                                         debug!("Connection setup failed");
@@ -856,8 +860,11 @@ where
     // Reading SSH id and allocating a session.
     let mut stream = SshRead::new(stream);
     let (sender, receiver) = tokio::sync::mpsc::channel(config.event_buffer_size);
+    let handle = server::session::Handle {
+        sender,
+        channel_buffer_size: config.channel_buffer_size,
+    };
     let common = read_ssh_id(config, &mut stream).await?;
-    let handle = server::session::Handle { sender };
     let session = Session {
         target_window_size: common.config.window_size,
         common,
diff --git a/russh/src/server/session.rs b/russh/src/server/session.rs
index 8322966f..30968120 100644
--- a/russh/src/server/session.rs
+++ b/russh/src/server/session.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use tokio::sync::mpsc::{channel, Receiver, Sender};
 use tokio::sync::oneshot;
 
 use super::*;
-use crate::channels::{Channel, ChannelMsg, ChannelRef, CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE};
+use crate::channels::{Channel, ChannelMsg, ChannelRef};
 use crate::kex::EXTENSION_SUPPORT_AS_CLIENT;
 use crate::msg;
 
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ impl From<(ChannelId, ChannelMsg)> for Msg {
 /// the request/response cycle.
 pub struct Handle {
     pub(crate) sender: Sender<Msg>,
+    pub(crate) channel_buffer_size: usize,
 }
 
 impl Handle {
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ impl Handle {
     /// confirmed that it allows agent forwarding. See
     /// [PROTOCOL.agent](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-miller-ssh-agent).
     pub async fn channel_open_agent(&self) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ impl Handle {
     /// usable when it's confirmed by the server, as indicated by the
     /// `confirmed` field of the corresponding `Channel`.
     pub async fn channel_open_session(&self) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -261,7 +262,7 @@ impl Handle {
         originator_address: B,
         originator_port: u32,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ impl Handle {
         originator_address: B,
         originator_port: u32,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -308,7 +309,7 @@ impl Handle {
         &self,
         server_socket_path: A,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();
 
@@ -328,7 +329,7 @@ impl Handle {
         originator_address: A,
         originator_port: u32,
     ) -> Result<Channel<Msg>, Error> {
-        let (sender, receiver) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
+        let (sender, receiver) = channel(self.channel_buffer_size);
         let channel_ref = ChannelRef::new(sender);
         let window_size_ref = channel_ref.window_size().clone();