diff --git a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
index 90786580e..48d5876ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
@@ -129,6 +129,9 @@ jobs:
       with:
         fetch-depth: 1
 
+    - name: Install pkg-config
+      run: sudo apt-get install -y pkg-config
+
     - name: Set up rust
       uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
 
diff --git a/crates/chia-client/examples/client.rs b/crates/chia-client/examples/client.rs
index 6b746f484..078c16960 100644
--- a/crates/chia-client/examples/client.rs
+++ b/crates/chia-client/examples/client.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let (client, mut receiver) = Client::with_options(
         tls_connector,
         ClientOptions {
-            target_peers: 20,
+            target_peers: 1_000,
             ..Default::default()
         },
     );