diff --git a/db.go b/db.go
index 4089b3a..92d7de0 100644
--- a/db.go
+++ b/db.go
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ func NewDB(dbhost, dbname, dbuser string) (*DB, error) {
 
 	d := &DB{db}
 	err = d.initializeDB()
+	db.SetMaxOpenConns(8)
 	return d, err
 }