diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
index dba57ff642..6538c3bdee 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ meaningful if you are using Kerberos authentication.
 .TP
 .B threads <integer>
 Specify the maximum size of the primary thread pool.
-The default is 32.
+The default is 16.
 .TP
 .B timelimit {<integer>|unlimited}
 .TP