diff --git a/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c b/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c
index f7be7a377..a36bb9b14 100644
--- a/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c
+++ b/libtransmission/peer-mgr.c
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ enum
     MAX_UPLOAD_IDLE_SECS = ( 60 * 5 ),
 
     /* max number of peers to ask for per second overall.
-    * this throttle is to avoid overloading the router */
-    MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_SECOND = 8,
+     * this throttle is to avoid overloading the router */
+    MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_SECOND = 12,
 
     MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_PULSE = (int)(MAX_CONNECTIONS_PER_SECOND * (RECONNECT_PERIOD_MSEC/1000.0)),