diff --git a/kong.conf.default b/kong.conf.default
index aa2d0810e49d..70166f6e6792 100644
--- a/kong.conf.default
+++ b/kong.conf.default
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@
                                      # each upstream request to open a new
                                      # connection.
 
-#upstream_keepalive_max_requests = 1000  # Sets the default maximum number of
+#upstream_keepalive_max_requests = 10000 # Sets the default maximum number of
                                          # requests than can be proxied upstream
                                          # through one keepalive connection.
                                          # After the maximum number of requests