diff --git a/hw/deploy.yaml b/hw/deploy.yaml
index e9ba7dc..6b984d7 100644
--- a/hw/deploy.yaml
+++ b/hw/deploy.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ spec:
     metadata:
       labels:
         app: hw
+      annotations:
+        security.alpha.kubernetes.io/unsafe-sysctls: net.core.somaxconn=4096
     spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 3
       containers: