diff --git a/hosting.queues.inc b/hosting.queues.inc
index 7acb857..f49491c 100644
--- a/hosting.queues.inc
+++ b/hosting.queues.inc
@@ -143,7 +143,9 @@ function hosting_get_queues($refresh = FALSE) {
 function hosting_run_queue() {
   $cmd = drush_get_command();
   $queue = $cmd['queue'];
-  $count = drush_get_option(array('i', 'items'), 5); // process a default of 5 items at a time.
+  // Check Drush for a default number of items. If not set then check what
+  // hostmaster set. Default to 5.
+  $count = drush_get_option(array('i', 'items'), variable_get('hosting_queue_tasks_items', 5));
   $semaphore = "hosting_queue_{$queue}_running";
 
   variable_set('hosting_queue_' . $queue . '_last_run', $t = REQUEST_TIME);