diff --git a/etc/sonic/config.cfg b/etc/sonic/config.cfg
index 45806ed1..10fbda53 100644
--- a/etc/sonic/config.cfg
+++ b/etc/sonic/config.cfg
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ suggest_limit_maximum = 20
 
 path = "/var/lib/sonic/store/kv/"
 
-retain_word_objects = 1000
+retain_word_objects = 100000
 
 [store.kv.pool]