diff --git a/.ci/e2eTests/prereqs-eks.yaml b/.ci/e2eTests/prereqs-eks.yaml
index f9b3b78db5c6..4568ae38de14 100644
--- a/.ci/e2eTests/prereqs-eks.yaml
+++ b/.ci/e2eTests/prereqs-eks.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ global:
     - docker-registry-cred
   storageClass: corda-sc
 
+maxConnections: 500
+
 kafka:
   replicaCount: 7
   resources: