diff --git a/lib/torrent.js b/lib/torrent.js
index 46f31063..206cd4c3 100644
--- a/lib/torrent.js
+++ b/lib/torrent.js
@@ -1127,6 +1127,7 @@ Torrent.prototype._request = function (wire, index, hotswap) {
   if (self.bitfield.get(index)) return false
 
   var maxOutstandingRequests = getPipelineLength(wire, PIPELINE_MAX_DURATION)
+  if (isWebSeed && maxOutstandingRequests > 2) maxOutstandingRequests -= 2 // A webseed will handle it's real max requests
   if (numRequests >= maxOutstandingRequests) return false
   // var endGame = (wire.requests.length === 0 && self.store.numMissing < 30)