diff --git a/docs/infrastructure/systemd.md b/docs/infrastructure/systemd.md
index 32ae263f1b..399399827b 100644
--- a/docs/infrastructure/systemd.md
+++ b/docs/infrastructure/systemd.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Description=Kolide Fleet
 After=network.target
 
 [Service]
+LimitNOFILE=8192
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/fleet serve \
   --mysql_address=127.0.0.1:3306 \
   --mysql_database=kolide \