diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index d96d44c..ac2991e 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ PG.prototype.connect = function(config, callback) {
       client.end();
     },
     max: defaults.poolSize,
-    idleTimeoutMillis: defaults.poolIdleTimeout
+    idleTimeoutMillis: defaults.poolIdleTimeout,
+    reapIntervalMillis: defaults.reapIntervalMillis
   });
   return pool.acquire(cb);
 }