diff --git a/example-clients/simple_client1.c b/example-clients/simple_client1.c
index 4422fe89..dbcfa422 100644
--- a/example-clients/simple_client1.c
+++ b/example-clients/simple_client1.c
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	struct mq_attr attr;
 	attr.mq_flags = 0;
-	attr.mq_maxmsg = 50000;
+	attr.mq_maxmsg = 25000;
 	attr.mq_msgsize = Q_MSG_SIZE;
 	attr.mq_curmsgs = 0;
 
diff --git a/linux/avb/listener_mediaclock.c b/linux/avb/listener_mediaclock.c
index fbf042eb..6a0b4f77 100644
--- a/linux/avb/listener_mediaclock.c
+++ b/linux/avb/listener_mediaclock.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ int create_avb_Mediaclock_Listener( FILE* filepointer, ieee1722_avtp_driver_stat
 
 	struct mq_attr attr;
 	attr.mq_flags = 0;
-	attr.mq_maxmsg = 50000;
+	attr.mq_maxmsg = 25000;
 	attr.mq_msgsize = Q_MSG_SIZE;
 	attr.mq_curmsgs = 0;