diff --git a/ansible/prod/roles/db_stack/templates/patroni.yml.j2 b/ansible/prod/roles/db_stack/templates/patroni.yml.j2
index 2995868..cfd5ce2 100644
--- a/ansible/prod/roles/db_stack/templates/patroni.yml.j2
+++ b/ansible/prod/roles/db_stack/templates/patroni.yml.j2
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ bootstrap:
     postgresql:
       use_pg_rewind: true
       parameters:
+        max_connections: 300
         wal_level: replica
         hot_standby: "on"
         wal_keep_size: 512