diff --git a/farnsworth/config.py b/farnsworth/config.py
index 70f4842..909231f 100644
--- a/farnsworth/config.py
+++ b/farnsworth/config.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class RetryPooledPostgresqlExtDatabase(PooledPostgresqlExtDatabase, RetryOperati
     register_hstore=False,
     autocommit=True,
     autorollback=True,
-    max_connections=40,
+    max_connections=20,
     stale_timeout=60
 )