diff --git a/lib/topologies/topology_base.js b/lib/topologies/topology_base.js
index 596d43620e..a5999b8e87 100644
--- a/lib/topologies/topology_base.js
+++ b/lib/topologies/topology_base.js
@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@ class TopologyBase extends EventEmitter {
       },
       platform: nodejsversion
     };
+
+    this.setMaxListeners(Infinity);
   }
 
   // Sessions related methods