diff --git a/packages/nylas-core/database-connector.js b/packages/nylas-core/database-connector.js
index c5baf7a4a..975423260 100644
--- a/packages/nylas-core/database-connector.js
+++ b/packages/nylas-core/database-connector.js
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ class DatabaseConnector {
         logging: false,
         pool: {
           min: 1,
-          max: 30,
-          idle: 10000,
+          max: 15,
+          idle: 5000,
         },
         define: {
           charset: 'utf8',