diff --git a/src/combodate.js b/src/combodate.js
index df0a8d4..0ff926b 100644
--- a/src/combodate.js
+++ b/src/combodate.js
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
         //initial value, can be `new Date()`
         value: null,
         minYear: 1970,
-        maxYear: 2015,
+        maxYear: new Date().getFullYear(),
         yearDescending: true,
         minuteStep: 5,
         secondStep: 1,