diff --git a/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp b/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp
index 2bdc6857a..3fd2365ac 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/session_settings.hpp
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ namespace libtorrent
 			, close_redundant_connections(true)
 			, auto_scrape_interval(1800)
 			, auto_scrape_min_interval(300)
-			, max_peerlist_size(8000)
-			, max_paused_peerlist_size(8000)
+			, max_peerlist_size(4000)
+			, max_paused_peerlist_size(4000)
 			, min_announce_interval(5 * 60)
 			, prioritize_partial_pieces(false)
 			, auto_manage_startup(120)