diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ab277b..17b7760 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ compress dump using gzip
 ## .my.cnf example
 
 ```
-    [client]
+    [mysqldump]
     user = mysqldump
     password = secret_passwd_here_HMnab4sBMmMwtDgvF=qZuuU#gsED9u6J
     host = localhost
+    max-allowed-packet=512M
 ```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mysql_backup.sh b/mysql_backup.sh
index fad09e7..683946c 100644
--- a/mysql_backup.sh
+++ b/mysql_backup.sh
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ mysqlparams="   --all-databases \
                 --routines \
                 --triggers \
                 --force \
-		        --max-allowed-packet=512M \
+		        --max-allowed-packet=128M \
                 --log-error=/var/log/mysqldump.log" ;
 
 if [ "${singletrans}" ] ; then