diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index d6837ef..e83eaea 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -765,6 +765,9 @@
 # Phase: pre-install
 run_phase stack pre-install
 
+# NOTE(danms): Set global limits before installing anything
+set_systemd_override DefaultLimitNOFILE ${ULIMIT_NOFILE}
+
 install_rpc_backend
 restart_rpc_backend