diff --git a/src/Worker/WorkerManager.py b/src/Worker/WorkerManager.py
index 6a58fc54..ae12e976 100644
--- a/src/Worker/WorkerManager.py
+++ b/src/Worker/WorkerManager.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class WorkerManager(object):
         self.startWorkers()
 
     def getMaxWorkers(self):
-        if len(self.tasks) > 100:
+        if len(self.tasks) > 50:
             return config.workers * 3
         else:
             return config.workers