diff --git a/examples/playbook/ansible.cfg b/examples/playbook/ansible.cfg
index 2c41ee3f..81be60b1 100644
--- a/examples/playbook/ansible.cfg
+++ b/examples/playbook/ansible.cfg
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ strategy_plugins = ../../ansible_mitogen/plugins/strategy
 strategy = mitogen
 library = modules
 retry_files_enabled = False
+forks = 50
 
 [ssh_connection]
 ssh_args = -o ForwardAgent=yes -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s