diff --git a/templates/my.cnf b/templates/my.cnf
index 921c91a..b0996a7 100644
--- a/templates/my.cnf
+++ b/templates/my.cnf
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ wsrep_sst_auth="sstuser:{{ sst_password }}"
 max_connections = {{ max_connections }}
 {% endif %}
 
+# Align 5.5. behaviour with later 5.6 releases
+max_connect_errors = 100
+
 # Seconds before clearing idle connections
 {% if wait_timeout != -1 %}
 wait_timeout = {{ wait_timeout }}