diff --git a/examples/config.yml b/examples/config.yml
index c14d99491..de43161f0 100644
--- a/examples/config.yml
+++ b/examples/config.yml
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ firewall:
     tcp_timeout: 12m
     udp_timeout: 3m
     default_timeout: 10m
-    max_connections: 100000
 
   # The firewall is default deny. There is no way to write a deny rule.
   # Rules are comprised of a protocol, port, and one or more of host, group, or CIDR
diff --git a/examples/quickstart-vagrant/README.md b/examples/quickstart-vagrant/README.md
index 40740d71a..108de9e60 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart-vagrant/README.md
+++ b/examples/quickstart-vagrant/README.md
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ firewall:
     tcp_timeout: 12m
     udp_timeout: 3m
     default_timeout: 10m
-    max_connections: 100,000
 
   inbound:
     - proto: icmp
diff --git a/examples/quickstart-vagrant/ansible/roles/nebula/templates/config.yml.j2 b/examples/quickstart-vagrant/ansible/roles/nebula/templates/config.yml.j2
index 86a1b632c..a05b1e3cf 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart-vagrant/ansible/roles/nebula/templates/config.yml.j2
+++ b/examples/quickstart-vagrant/ansible/roles/nebula/templates/config.yml.j2
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ firewall:
     tcp_timeout: 12m
     udp_timeout: 3m
     default_timeout: 10m
-    max_connections: 100,000
 
   inbound:
     - proto: icmp