diff --git a/templates/octaviaamphoracontroller/config/octavia.conf b/templates/octaviaamphoracontroller/config/octavia.conf
index e7c47691..6af01cd6 100644
--- a/templates/octaviaamphoracontroller/config/octavia.conf
+++ b/templates/octaviaamphoracontroller/config/octavia.conf
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ port_detach_timeout=300
 client_cert = /etc/octavia/certs/client.cert-and-key.pem
 server_ca = /etc/octavia/certs/server_ca.cert.pem
 [controller_worker]
+workers=4
 amp_boot_network_list={{ .LbMgmtNetworkId }}
 amp_flavor_id={{ .AmpFlavorId }}
 amp_secgroup_list={{ .LbSecurityGroupId }}