diff --git a/anglerfish/anglerfish.py b/anglerfish/anglerfish.py
index b9259b3..f7a56cf 100755
--- a/anglerfish/anglerfish.py
+++ b/anglerfish/anglerfish.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
 log = logging.getLogger("anglerfish")
 
-MAX_PROCESSES = 256  # Ought to be enough for anybody
+MAX_PROCESSES = 64  # Ought to be enough for anybody
 
 
 def run_demux(args):