diff --git a/lib/gpi/sysspecs.py b/lib/gpi/sysspecs.py
index 1e4503d..9db9a21 100644
--- a/lib/gpi/sysspecs.py
+++ b/lib/gpi/sysspecs.py
@@ -102,15 +102,14 @@ def findAndSetMaxOpenFilesLimit(self):
             import resource
             lim = resource.getrlimit(resource.RLIMIT_NOFILE)[0]
             hard_lim = resource.getrlimit(resource.RLIMIT_NOFILE)[1]
+            # if the hard limit is infinite (unlimited resources) cap it at 10000
+            if hard_lim == resource.RLIM_INFINITY:
+                lim = 10000
+                hard_lim = 10000
         else:
             lim = 10000
             hard_lim = 10000
 
-        # if the hard limit is infinite (unlimited resources) cap it at 10000
-        if hard_lim == resource.RLIM_INFINITY:
-            lim = 10000
-            hard_lim = 10000
-
         while (not self._inWindows) and (not maxFound):
             try:
                 lim += 10