diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index c41320e..6520966 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
 
     # Define the connection pool inside the method
 ######    mariadb_pool = ConnectionPool.new(size: 14, timeout: 100) do
-    mariadb_pool = ConnectionPool.new(size: 48, timeout: 100) do
+    mariadb_pool = ConnectionPool.new(size: 24, timeout: 100) do
       Mysql2::Client.new(
         host: "slowtwitch.northend.network",
         username: "admin",