diff --git a/ansible/files/postgresql_config/postgresql.conf.j2 b/ansible/files/postgresql_config/postgresql.conf.j2
index 5d42370686..5309760a0f 100644
--- a/ansible/files/postgresql_config/postgresql.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/files/postgresql_config/postgresql.conf.j2
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ listen_addresses = '*'		# what IP address(es) to listen on;
 					# defaults to 'localhost'; use '*' for all
 					# (change requires restart)
 #port = 5432				# (change requires restart)
-#max_connections = 100			# (change requires restart)
-#superuser_reserved_connections = 3	# (change requires restart)
+max_connections = 200			# floor above the stock 100; generated-optimizations.conf below raises this to fit the box (change requires restart)
+superuser_reserved_connections = 3	# (change requires restart)
 #unix_socket_directories = '/tmp'	# comma-separated list of directories
 					# (change requires restart)
 #unix_socket_group = ''			# (change requires restart)