diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-servers/garage.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-servers/garage.nix
index a71ba2378c44..919bdfa36718 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-servers/garage.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-servers/garage.nix
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ in
           NoNewPrivileges = true;
           EnvironmentFile = lib.optional (cfg.environmentFile != null) cfg.environmentFile;
           ReadWritePaths = lib.filter (x: !(isDefault x)) (lib.flatten [ paths ]);
+          # Upstream recommendation https://garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/documentation/cookbook/systemd/
+          LimitNOFILE = 42000;
         };
       environment = {
         RUST_LOG = lib.mkDefault "garage=${cfg.logLevel}";