diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 6ee6cf0c1..2d48901ba 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Deluge 1.0.1 (In Development)
     it is not intended to work.
   * Fix freezing on start-up issues on systems that do not have a properly
     configured localhost entry.
+  * Change max connections default setting to 200
 
  GtkUI:
   * Improve performance of files tab by only updating when values change
diff --git a/deluge/core/core.py b/deluge/core/core.py
index 395a47bfc..f70c55af8 100644
--- a/deluge/core/core.py
+++ b/deluge/core/core.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "enc_out_policy": 1,
     "enc_level": 2,
     "enc_prefer_rc4": True,
-    "max_connections_global": -1,
+    "max_connections_global": 200,
     "max_upload_speed": -1.0,
     "max_download_speed": -1.0,
     "max_upload_slots_global": 4,