diff --git a/configs/zmq/gnb_zmq.yaml b/configs/zmq/gnb_zmq.yaml
index 9da8d643..f099c8c5 100644
--- a/configs/zmq/gnb_zmq.yaml
+++ b/configs/zmq/gnb_zmq.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ cell_cfg:
       dci_format_0_1_and_1_1: false # Set correct DCI format (fallback)
   prach:
     prach_config_index: 1           # Sets PRACH config to match what is expected by srsUE
+  pdsch:
+    mcs_table: qam64                # Sets PDSCH MCS to 64 QAM
+  pusch:
+    mcs_table: qam64                # Sets PUSCH MCS to 64 QAM
 
 log:
   filename: /tmp/gnb.log            # Path of the log file.