diff --git a/support-files/mariadb.service.in b/support-files/mariadb.service.in
index 6a53f427054..bf1e3be7407 100644
--- a/support-files/mariadb.service.in
+++ b/support-files/mariadb.service.in
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ PrivateTmp=false
 ##
 
 # Number of files limit. previously [mysqld_safe] open-file-limit
-# LimitNOFILE=16364
+LimitNOFILE=16364
 
 # Maximium core size. previously [mysqld_safe] core-file-size
 # LimitCore=
diff --git a/support-files/mariadb@.service.in b/support-files/mariadb@.service.in
index d4a05b76ae4..aca95cdb543 100644
--- a/support-files/mariadb@.service.in
+++ b/support-files/mariadb@.service.in
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ PrivateTmp=false
 ##
 
 # Number of files limit. previously [mysqld_safe] open-file-limit
-# LimitNOFILE=16364
+LimitNOFILE=16364
 
 # Maximium core size. previously [mysqld_safe] core-file-size
 # LimitCore=