diff --git a/src/pref.py b/src/pref.py
index 2432b8efd..882d5351e 100644
--- a/src/pref.py
+++ b/src/pref.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ if common.windows_check():
     "gui_update_interval" : 1.0,
     "listen_on" : [6881,6889],
     "lock_tray" : False,
-    "max_half_open" : 8,
+    "max_half_open" : 3,
     "connection_speed" : -1,
     "max_active_torrents" : 8,
     "max_active_torrents_tmp" : 8,