diff --git a/docs/source/server_howto.rst b/docs/source/server_howto.rst
index fa34871f..58446fc5 100644
--- a/docs/source/server_howto.rst
+++ b/docs/source/server_howto.rst
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ koji components.
     emailAddress            = optional
 
     [req] 
-    default_bits            = 1024
+    default_bits            = 2048
     default_keyfile         = privkey.pem
     default_md              = sha256
     distinguished_name      = req_distinguished_name