diff --git a/server/embedded/src/org/labkey/embedded/LabKeyServer.java b/server/embedded/src/org/labkey/embedded/LabKeyServer.java
index fdf05a4520..151eda0f16 100644
--- a/server/embedded/src/org/labkey/embedded/LabKeyServer.java
+++ b/server/embedded/src/org/labkey/embedded/LabKeyServer.java
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args)
                 // Boost limits imposed by Tomcat v10.1.42
                 put("server.tomcat.max-part-count", 500);
                 put("server.tomcat.max-part-header-size", 1024);  // GitHub Issue 161: LKS insert forms can't handle long file field names
-                put("server.tomcat.max-connections", 250);
+                put("server.tomcat.max-connections", 1024);
                 // Boost limit back to Tomcat 10 level
                 put("server.tomcat.max-parameter-count", 10_000);