diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
index 9c398f986c..87f8da1746 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ 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