diff --git a/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c b/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c
index f8002c4ea..82442d536 100644
--- a/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c
+++ b/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ enum
 
     /* max number of peers to ask for per second overall.
      * this throttle is to avoid overloading the router */
-    MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_SECOND = 48,
+    MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_SECOND = 32,
 
     /* corresponds to ut_pex's added.f flags */
     ADDED_F_ENCRYPTION_FLAG = 1,