diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index c2c5a9c99..fc18dc364 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def readFollowList(filename: str):
 
 class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
     protocol_version = 'HTTP/1.1'
-    blockSize = 3 * 1024 * 1024
+    blockSize = 1024 * 1024
 
     def _requestHTTP(self) -> bool:
         """Should a http response be given?
@@ -3127,7 +3127,7 @@ def runDaemon(projectVersion, \
     httpd.maxQueueLength=16
     httpd.ocapAlways=ocapAlways
     httpd.maxMessageLength=5000
-    httpd.maxProfileDataLength=3*1024*1024
+    httpd.maxProfileDataLength=1*1024*1024
     httpd.maxImageSize=10*1024*1024
     httpd.allowDeletion=allowDeletion
     httpd.lastLoginTime=0