diff --git a/pybtc/connector/block_loader.py b/pybtc/connector/block_loader.py
index c3b0c3a..9c45e27 100644
--- a/pybtc/connector/block_loader.py
+++ b/pybtc/connector/block_loader.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from _lru import LRU
 
 
 class BlockLoader:
-    def __init__(self, parent, workers=10):
+    def __init__(self, parent, workers=8):
         self.worker_limit = workers
         self.worker = dict()
         self.worker_tasks = list()