diff --git a/config/alfresco/repository.properties b/config/alfresco/repository.properties
index f91011ea6c..9836398964 100644
--- a/config/alfresco/repository.properties
+++ b/config/alfresco/repository.properties
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ db.url=jdbc:mysql:///${db.name}
 db.username=alfresco
 db.password=alfresco
 db.pool.initial=10
-db.pool.max=100
+db.pool.max=40
 db.txn.isolation=-1
 db.pool.statements.enable=true
 db.pool.statements.max=40