diff --git a/core/um-members.php b/core/um-members.php
index b7971826..3398286a 100644
--- a/core/um-members.php
+++ b/core/um-members.php
@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@ class UM_Members {
 
 		$query_args = array();
 		$query_args = apply_filters( 'um_prepare_user_query_args', $query_args, $args );
+		$wpdb->query('SET SQL_BIG_SELECTS=1');
 		$users = new WP_User_Query( $query_args );
+
 		
 		// number of profiles for mobile
 		if ( $ultimatemember->mobile->isMobile() && isset( $profiles_per_page_mobile ) )