diff --git a/aioresponses/compat.py b/aioresponses/compat.py
index 321a33a..d2624ad 100644
--- a/aioresponses/compat.py
+++ b/aioresponses/compat.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def stream_reader_factory(  # noqa
         loop: 'Optional[asyncio.AbstractEventLoop]' = None
     ):
         protocol = ResponseHandler(loop=loop)
-        return StreamReader(protocol, loop=loop)
+        return StreamReader(protocol, limit=2 ** 16, loop=loop)
 
 else: