diff --git a/src/Site/Site.py b/src/Site/Site.py
index 9cf49658..6412633a 100644
--- a/src/Site/Site.py
+++ b/src/Site/Site.py
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ class Site(object):
             self.announce()
 
         if limit == "default":
-            limit = 5
+            limit = 3
         threads = limit
 
         peers = self.getConnectedPeers()