diff --git a/loopback/server/datasources.json b/loopback/server/datasources.json
index 341d5d578d..b4bf4a79ab 100644
--- a/loopback/server/datasources.json
+++ b/loopback/server/datasources.json
@@ -11,12 +11,17 @@
         "port": "3306",
         "username": "root",
         "password": "root",
+        "connectionLimit": 100,
+        "queueLimit": 100,
         "multipleStatements": true,
         "legacyUtcDateProcessing": false,
         "timezone": "local",
         "connectTimeout": 40000,
         "acquireTimeout": 90000,
-        "waitForConnections": true
+        "waitForConnections": true,
+        "handleDisconnects": true,
+        "maxIdleTime": 60000,
+        "idleTimeout": 60000
     },
     "osticket": {
         "connector": "memory",