diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-aio-max-limit-228f73927b88d3ee.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-aio-max-limit-228f73927b88d3ee.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f3ecad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/fix-aio-max-limit-228f73927b88d3ee.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    This fix introduces a kernel option to adjust ``aio-max-nr``, ensuring that the
+    system can handle more asynchronous I/O events, preventing VM startup
+    failures related to AIO limits.
diff --git a/roles/sysctl/defaults/main.yml b/roles/sysctl/defaults/main.yml
index 509597e..dbb09e9 100644
--- a/roles/sysctl/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/sysctl/defaults/main.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 #
 # List of ``sysctl`` parameters to set
 sysctls:
+  - name: fs.aio-max-nr
+    value: 1048576
   - name: net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps
     value: 0
   - name: net.ipv4.tcp_sack