diff --git a/modules/engine/lib/engine/http/request.js b/modules/engine/lib/engine/http/request.js
index 8b847eb9..952e47bf 100644
--- a/modules/engine/lib/engine/http/request.js
+++ b/modules/engine/lib/engine/http/request.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ exports.send = function(args) {
     };
     client = isTls ? https : http;
     // Avoid request backlog on any given socket.
-    client.globalAgent.maxSockets = 1000;
+    client.globalAgent.maxSockets = args.config.maxSockets || 1000;
     // Send
     sendMessage(args, client, options, 0);
 }