diff --git a/usr/local/sbin/restic_backup.sh b/usr/local/sbin/restic_backup.sh
index 8e86dd4..d1acb4c 100644
--- a/usr/local/sbin/restic_backup.sh
+++ b/usr/local/sbin/restic_backup.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ BACKUP_TAG=systemd.timer
 # B2_ACCOUNT_ID, B2_ACCOUNT_KEY, RESTIC_REPOSITORY etc.
 source /etc/restic/b2_env.sh
 
+# How many network connections to set up to B2. Default is 5.
+B2_CONNECTIONS=50
 
 # NOTE start all commands in background and wait for them to finish.
 # Reason: bash ignores any signals while child process is executing and thus my trap exit hook is not triggered.
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ restic backup \
 	--verbose \
 	--one-file-system \
 	--tag $BACKUP_TAG \
+	--option b2.connections=$B2_CONNECTIONS \
 	$BACKUP_EXCLUDES \
 	$BACKUP_PATHS &
 wait $!
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ wait $!
 # Remove old data not linked anymore.
 # See restic-prune(1) or http://restic.readthedocs.io/en/latest/060_forget.html
 restic prune \
+	--option b2.connections=$B2_CONNECTIONS \
 	--verbose &
 wait $!
 
diff --git a/usr/local/sbin/restic_check.sh b/usr/local/sbin/restic_check.sh
index 776e7a7..46384ce 100644
--- a/usr/local/sbin/restic_check.sh
+++ b/usr/local/sbin/restic_check.sh
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ exit_hook() {
 trap exit_hook INT TERM
 
 
-
 source /etc/restic/b2_env.sh
 
+# How many network connections to set up to B2. Default is 5.
+B2_CONNECTIONS=50
+
 # Remove locks from other stale processes to keep the automated backup running.
 # NOTE nope, dont' unlock liek restic_backup.sh. restic_backup.sh should take preceedance over this script.
 #restic unlock &
@@ -26,5 +28,6 @@ source /etc/restic/b2_env.sh
 
 # Check repository for errors.
 restic check \
+	--option b2.connections=$B2_CONNECTIONS \
 	--verbose &
 wait $!