diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml
index 69809038..9d83dbff 100644
--- a/config/database.yml
+++ b/config/database.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ production: &production
   host: <%= ENV["POMEGRANATE_DB_HOST"] %>
   username: <%= ENV["POMEGRANATE_DB_USERNAME"] %>
   password: <%= ENV["POMEGRANATE_DB_PASSWORD"] %>
+  pool: 20
 
 staging:
   <<: *production