diff --git a/src/resolver/strategies/openapi-3-1.js b/src/resolver/strategies/openapi-3-1.js
index 40747f83d..7f0acc556 100644
--- a/src/resolver/strategies/openapi-3-1.js
+++ b/src/resolver/strategies/openapi-3-1.js
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ const resolveOpenAPI31Strategy = async (options) => {
       ],
     },
     dereference: {
+      maxDepth: 100,
       strategies: [
         OpenApi3_1SwaggerClientDereferenceStrategy({
           allowMetaPatches,