diff --git a/src/util/stackinfo.cpp b/src/util/stackinfo.cpp
index 618dcde80..84bcebb8d 100644
--- a/src/util/stackinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/util/stackinfo.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ size_t get_stack_size(int main) {
         if (getrlimit(RLIMIT_STACK, &curr) != 0) {
             throw_get_stack_size_failed();
         }
-        return curr.rlim_max;
+        return curr.rlim_cur;
     } else {
         #if defined(LEAN_MULTI_THREAD)
         pthread_attr_t attr;