diff --git a/machines/neo/dendrite/default.nix b/machines/neo/dendrite/default.nix
index e931fa2..a713ca8 100644
--- a/machines/neo/dendrite/default.nix
+++ b/machines/neo/dendrite/default.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ let
 
       database = {
         connection_string = "postgresql:///dendrite?host=/run/postgresql";
-        max_open_conns = 100;
+        max_open_conns = 90;
         max_idle_conns = 5;
         conn_max_lifetime = -1;
       };