diff --git a/Python/ceval.c b/Python/ceval.c
index 63a24799c30a..018c8af78117 100644
--- a/Python/ceval.c
+++ b/Python/ceval.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ Py_MakePendingCalls(void)
 
 /* The interpreter's recursion limit */
 
-static int recursion_limit = 2500;
+static int recursion_limit = 1000;
 
 int Py_GetRecursionLimit()
 {