diff --git a/config.org b/config.org
index 2849f0c..54a0fde 100644
--- a/config.org
+++ b/config.org
@@ -182,8 +182,9 @@ Boilerplate for Elpaca
   (add-hook 'after-init-hook #'elpaca-process-queues)
   (elpaca `(,@elpaca-order))
 
-;;at work symlinks wont work
+;;at work symlinks wont work, and open file limit can be an issue
 (when *work_remote*
+  (setq elpaca-queue-limit 12)
   (elpaca-no-symlink-mode))
 
 ;(setq use-package-always-ensure t)