diff --git a/src/ripple/core/Config.h b/src/ripple/core/Config.h
index 6a8b22fa01..d3d032b01b 100644
--- a/src/ripple/core/Config.h
+++ b/src/ripple/core/Config.h
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class Config : public BasicConfig
     bool LEDGER_REPLAY = false;
 
     // Work queue limits
-    int MAX_TRANSACTIONS = 250;
+    int MAX_TRANSACTIONS = 1000;
     static constexpr int MAX_JOB_QUEUE_TX = 1000;
     static constexpr int MIN_JOB_QUEUE_TX = 100;