diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 1b27c173..0aae4353 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-entrypoint.sh
 #   GUNICORN_BIND    - full bind address (default: [::]:8000, IPv4+IPv6)
 #   GUNICORN_HOST    - bind host (default: [::])
 #   GUNICORN_PORT    - bind port (default: 8000)
-#   GUNICORN_WORKERS - number of workers (default: number of CPUs)
+#   GUNICORN_WORKERS - number of workers (default: 2 * CPU + 1)
 #   GUNICORN_ARGS    - additional arguments (e.g., "--timeout 120")
 
 USER gunicorn
diff --git a/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 2ac91149..125716ed 100644
--- a/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ if [ "${1:0:1}" = '-' ] || [ -z "${1##*:*}" ]; then
         set -- --bind "$BIND" "$@"
     fi
 
-    # Add workers if not specified - default to number of CPUs
+    # Add workers if not specified - default to (2 * CPU_COUNT) + 1
     if [[ ! " $* $GUNICORN_ARGS " =~ " --workers " ]] && [[ ! " $* $GUNICORN_ARGS " =~ " -w " ]] && [[ ! "$* $GUNICORN_ARGS" =~ --workers= ]] && [[ ! "$* $GUNICORN_ARGS" =~ -w= ]]; then
-        WORKERS="${GUNICORN_WORKERS:-$(nproc)}"
+        WORKERS="${GUNICORN_WORKERS:-$(( 2 * $(nproc) + 1 ))}"
         set -- --workers "$WORKERS" "$@"
     fi
 
diff --git a/docs/content/guides/docker.md b/docs/content/guides/docker.md
index 0c9d49eb..10470aee 100644
--- a/docs/content/guides/docker.md
+++ b/docs/content/guides/docker.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ docker run -p 8000:8000 -v $(pwd):/app ghcr.io/benoitc/gunicorn app:app
 | `GUNICORN_BIND` | Full bind address | `[::]:8000` (IPv4+IPv6) |
 | `GUNICORN_HOST` | Bind host | `[::]` |
 | `GUNICORN_PORT` | Bind port | `8000` |
-| `GUNICORN_WORKERS` | Number of workers | Number of CPUs |
+| `GUNICORN_WORKERS` | Number of workers | `(2 * CPU) + 1` |
 | `GUNICORN_ARGS` | Additional arguments | (none) |
 
 ### With Configuration