diff --git a/debian/authentic2-multitenant-uwsgi.ini b/debian/authentic2-multitenant-uwsgi.ini
index 7c0f9dd63..4e573ac4c 100644
--- a/debian/authentic2-multitenant-uwsgi.ini
+++ b/debian/authentic2-multitenant-uwsgi.ini
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ vacuum = true
 
 spooler-processes = 5
 spooler-python-import = authentic2.utils.spooler
+spooler-max-tasks = 20
 
 master = true
 enable-threads = true
diff --git a/debian/authentic2-uwsgi.ini b/debian/authentic2-uwsgi.ini
index cebcfdadd..90ba4f5a0 100644
--- a/debian/authentic2-uwsgi.ini
+++ b/debian/authentic2-uwsgi.ini
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ vacuum = true
 
 spooler-processes = 3
 spooler-python-import = authentic2.utils.spooler
+spooler-max-tasks = 20
 
 master = true
 enable-threads = true