diff --git a/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb b/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb
index 22411ad843..c7eba25d38 100644
--- a/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb
+++ b/modules/gerrit/templates/gerrit.config.erb
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	database = reviewdb
 	username = gerrit2
 	poolLimit = 32
+   connectionpool = true   
 [auth]
 	type = OPENID_SSO
 	openIdSsoUrl = <%= openidssourl %>