diff --git a/db.py b/db.py
index 40b4f72670..2fd02f47c4 100644
--- a/db.py
+++ b/db.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class Team(enum.Enum):
 
 
 def get_engine():
-    return create_engine(DB_ENGINE)
+    return create_engine(DB_ENGINE,pool_size=config.GRID[0]*config.GRID[1]+5)
 
 
 def get_engine_name(session):