diff --git a/src/clientversion.h b/src/clientversion.h
index 19419dfc85..ea119452fa 100644
--- a/src/clientversion.h
+++ b/src/clientversion.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_MAJOR       0
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_MINOR       10
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_REVISION    13
-#define CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD       8
+#define CLIENT_VERSION_BUILD       9
 
 // Set to true for release, false for prerelease or test build
 #define CLIENT_VERSION_IS_RELEASE  true
diff --git a/src/darksend.cpp b/src/darksend.cpp
index 8a4a84b932..28e8d8e524 100644
--- a/src/darksend.cpp
+++ b/src/darksend.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void CDarkSendPool::Check()
     if(fDebug) LogPrintf("CDarkSendPool::Check() - entries count %lu\n", entries.size());
     
     // If entries is full, then move on to the next phase
-    if(state == POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES && entries.size() >= POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS)
+    if(state == POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES && entries.size() >= GetMaxPoolTransactions())
     {
         if(fDebug) LogPrintf("CDarkSendPool::Check() -- ACCEPTING OUTPUTS\n");
         UpdateState(POOL_STATUS_FINALIZE_TRANSACTION);
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ void CDarkSendPool::CheckTimeout(){
     }
 
     /* Check to see if we're ready for submissions from clients */
-    if(state == POOL_STATUS_QUEUE && sessionUsers == POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS) {
+    if(state == POOL_STATUS_QUEUE && sessionUsers == GetMaxPoolTransactions()) {
         CDarksendQueue dsq;
         dsq.nDenom = GetDenominationsByAmount(sessionAmount);
         dsq.vin = vinMasterNode;
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ bool CDarkSendPool::AddEntry(const std::vector<CTxIn>& newInput, const int64& nA
         return false;
     }
 
-    if(entries.size() >= POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS){
+    if(entries.size() >= GetMaxPoolTransactions()){
         if(fDebug) LogPrintf ("CDarkSendPool::AddEntry - entries is full!\n");   
         error = "entries is full";
         sessionUsers--;
@@ -1303,9 +1303,10 @@ bool CDarkSendPool::SplitUpMoney(bool justCollateral)
     nTotalOut += (DARKSEND_COLLATERAL*5)+(DARKSEND_FEE*5); 
 
     // if over 1000, start by adding 1 darksend compatible input
-    if(nTotalBalance > 999*COIN){
-        vecSend.push_back(make_pair(scriptChange, 999*COIN));
-        nTotalOut += (999*COIN); 
+    int64 compatibleDsInput = 998*COIN;
+    if(nTotalBalance > compatibleDsInput){
+        vecSend.push_back(make_pair(scriptChange, compatibleDsInput));
+        nTotalOut += (compatibleDsInput); 
     }
 
     // ****** Add outputs in bases of two from 4096 darkcoin in reverse *** /
@@ -1540,10 +1541,10 @@ bool CDarkSendPool::IsCompatibleWithSession(int64 nAmount, std::string& strReaso
         return true;
     }
 
-    if((state != POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES && state != POOL_STATUS_QUEUE) || sessionUsers >= POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS){
+    if((state != POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES && state != POOL_STATUS_QUEUE) || sessionUsers >= GetMaxPoolTransactions()){
         if((state != POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES && state != POOL_STATUS_QUEUE)) strReason = "incompatible mode";
-        if(sessionUsers >= POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS) strReason = "masternode queue is full";
-        LogPrintf("CDarkSendPool::IsCompatibleWithSession - incompatible mode, return false %d %d\n", state != POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES, sessionUsers >= POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS);
+        if(sessionUsers >= GetMaxPoolTransactions()) strReason = "masternode queue is full";
+        LogPrintf("CDarkSendPool::IsCompatibleWithSession - incompatible mode, return false %d %d\n", state != POOL_STATUS_ACCEPTING_ENTRIES, sessionUsers >= GetMaxPoolTransactions());
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/darksend.h b/src/darksend.h
index 721cb4ab02..708b851344 100644
--- a/src/darksend.h
+++ b/src/darksend.h
@@ -369,6 +369,16 @@ public:
         state = newState;
     }
 
+    int GetMaxPoolTransactions()
+    {
+        //if we're on testnet, just use two transactions per merge
+        if(fTestNet) return 2;
+
+        //use the production amount
+        return POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS;
+    }
+
+
     // Are these outputs compatible with other client in the pool?
     bool IsCompatibleWithEntries(std::vector<CTxOut> vout);
     // Is this amount compatible with other client in the pool?
diff --git a/src/qt/overviewpage.cpp b/src/qt/overviewpage.cpp
index bcdaba3320..b0b9b63f92 100644
--- a/src/qt/overviewpage.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/overviewpage.cpp
@@ -337,10 +337,10 @@ void OverviewPage::darkSendStatus()
                 showingDarkSendMessage = 0;
             }
         } else {
-            if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 40) convert << "Submitted to masternode, entries " << entries << "/" << POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS;
-            else if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 50) convert << "Submitted to masternode, Waiting for more entries (" << entries << "/" << POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS << " ) .";
-            else if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 60) convert << "Submitted to masternode, Waiting for more entries (" << entries << "/" << POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS << " ) ..";
-            else if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 70) convert << "Submitted to masternode, Waiting for more entries (" << entries << "/" << POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS << " ) ...";
+            if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 40) convert << "Submitted to masternode, entries " << entries << "/" << darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions();
+            else if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 50) convert << "Submitted to masternode, Waiting for more entries (" << entries << "/" << darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() << " ) .";
+            else if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 60) convert << "Submitted to masternode, Waiting for more entries (" << entries << "/" << darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() << " ) ..";
+            else if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 70) convert << "Submitted to masternode, Waiting for more entries (" << entries << "/" << darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() << " ) ...";
         }
     } else if(state == POOL_STATUS_SIGNING) {
         if(showingDarkSendMessage % 70 <= 10) convert << "Found enough users, signing";
diff --git a/src/test/darksend_tests.cpp b/src/test/darksend_tests.cpp
index 4388162581..28caa90201 100644
--- a/src/test/darksend_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/darksend_tests.cpp
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(darksend_session)
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(151*COIN) == false);
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(751*COIN) == false);
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(531*COIN));
-    if(POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS >= 3) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(551*COIN));
-    if(POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS >= 4) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(571*COIN));
-    if(POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS >= 5) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(514*COIN));
+    if(darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() >= 3) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(551*COIN));
+    if(darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() >= 4) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(571*COIN));
+    if(darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() >= 5) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(514*COIN));
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(531*COIN) == false);
 
     darkSendPool.SetNull();
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(darksend_session)
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(151*COIN) == false);
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(751*COIN) == false);
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(34*COIN));
-    if(POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS >= 3) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(22*COIN));
-    if(POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS >= 4) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(32*COIN));
-    if(POOL_MAX_TRANSACTIONS >= 5) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(44*COIN));
+    if(darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() >= 3) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(22*COIN));
+    if(darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() >= 4) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(32*COIN));
+    if(darkSendPool.GetMaxPoolTransactions() >= 5) BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(44*COIN));
     BOOST_CHECK(darkSendPool.IsCompatibleWithSession(33*COIN) == false);
 
 }