diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 7ab2f05..180884e 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ geth_aliases:
 
 # Sync mode: full, fast, light
 geth_sync_mode: 'light'
+# Maximum number of untrusted peers that can connect
+geth_max_peers: 25
 # Maximum percentage of time allowed for serving LES requests (0-90)
 geth_light_serv: 90
 # Maximum number of LES client peers (default: 100)
diff --git a/tasks/container.yml b/tasks/container.yml
index 5935905..7738184 100644
--- a/tasks/container.yml
+++ b/tasks/container.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
       {% endif %}
       --verbosity={{ geth_log_level_id }} 
       --cache={{ geth_cache }}
+      --maxpeers={{ geth_max_peers }}
       --port={{ geth_port }}
       --nat=extip:{{ geth_public_addr }}
       --unlock={{ geth_account_addr }}