diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java
index 3e53bd2ec..dec446449 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/presents/client/Client.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class Client
     public static final int[] DEFAULT_DATAGRAM_PORTS = { };
 
     /** The maximum size of a datagram. */
-    public static final int MAX_DATAGRAM_SIZE = 8192;
+    public static final int MAX_DATAGRAM_SIZE = 1450;
 
     /** Our default maximum outgoing message rate in messages per second. */
     public static final int DEFAULT_MSGS_PER_SECOND = 10;