diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 7c8e1fd..84c8a2d 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ import (
 	"flag"
 )
 
-const VERSION = "0.1"
+const (
+	VERSION = "0.1"
+	MAX_DB_CONNS = 10 // already excessive for personal app
+)
 
 type Config struct {
 	Sql struct {
@@ -65,6 +68,8 @@ func dbConnect() {
 		fmt.Println("DB Error on Ping(): ", err)
 		os.Exit(-1)
 	}
+	
+	db.SetMaxIdleConns(MAX_DB_CONNS)
 }
 
 func initTemplates() {