diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Messaging/Commands/CommandExecutor.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Messaging/Commands/CommandExecutor.cs
index fdd7e18af..c725316dc 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Messaging/Commands/CommandExecutor.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Messaging/Commands/CommandExecutor.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public class CommandExecutor : IHandle<ApplicationStartedEvent>,
     {
         private const int THREAD_UPPER_BOUND = 10;
         private const int THREAD_LOWER_BOUND = 2;
-        private const int THREAD_LIMIT = 2;
+        private const int THREAD_LIMIT = 3;
 
         private readonly Logger _logger;
         private readonly IServiceFactory _serviceFactory;