diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a8a5dc95..f90a3f12b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ remote_write:
   - url: http://<victoriametrics-addr>:8428/api/v1/write
     queue_config:
       max_samples_per_send: 10000
-      max_shards: 100
+      max_shards: 30
 ```
 
 Substitute `<victoriametrics-addr>` with the hostname or IP address of VictoriaMetrics.