diff --git a/consul/client.go b/consul/client.go
index e67fdb355..9f0640038 100644
--- a/consul/client.go
+++ b/consul/client.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func NewClient(config *Config) (*Client, error) {
 	// Create server
 	c := &Client{
 		config:     config,
-		connPool:   NewPool(5),
+		connPool:   NewPool(1),
 		eventCh:    make(chan serf.Event, 256),
 		logger:     logger,
 		shutdownCh: make(chan struct{}),