diff --git a/files/www.conf b/files/www.conf
index 759840b..7bfe8da 100644
--- a/files/www.conf
+++ b/files/www.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ listen.group = www-data
 
 pm = dynamic
 # the maximum number of children that can be alive at the same time.
-pm.max_children = 400
+pm.max_children = 500
 # the number of children created on startup.
 pm.start_servers = 20
 # the minimum number of children in 'idle'