diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
index 3128ca82..5a8b56e9 100644
--- a/client.go
+++ b/client.go
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const (
 	//   Disabled until AllowedFast is implemented
 	defaultExtensionBytes = "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x10\x00\x01"
 
-	socketsPerTorrent     = 40
+	socketsPerTorrent     = 80
 	torrentPeersHighWater = 200
 	torrentPeersLowWater  = 50