diff --git a/source/client-backpressure/client-backpressure.md b/source/client-backpressure/client-backpressure.md
index 5bf6f211b3..5f489cab80 100644
--- a/source/client-backpressure/client-backpressure.md
+++ b/source/client-backpressure/client-backpressure.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ rules:
 2. A retry attempt will only be permitted if:
     1. The error is a retryable overload error.
     2. We have not reached `MAX_RETRIES`.
-        - The value of `MAX_RETRIES` is 5 and non-configurable.
+        - The default value of `MAX_RETRIES` is 2. Drivers MUST expose this as a configurable option `maxRetries`.
         - This intentionally changes the behavior of CSOT which otherwise would retry an unlimited number of times within
             the timeout to avoid retry storms.
     3. (CSOT-only): There is still time for a retry attempt according to the
@@ -142,9 +142,10 @@ rules:
     - `MAX_BACKOFF` is 10000ms.
     - This results in delays of 100ms, 200ms, 400ms, 800ms, and 1600ms before accounting for jitter.
 4. If the request is eligible for retry (as outlined in step 2 above and step 4 in the
-    [adaptive retry requirements](client-backpressure.md#adaptive-retry-requirements) below), the client MUST add the
-    previously used server's address to the list of deprioritized server addresses for
-    [server selection](../server-selection/server-selection.md).
+    [adaptive retry requirements](client-backpressure.md#adaptive-retry-requirements) below) and
+    `enableOverloadRetargeting` is enabled, the client MUST add the previously used server's address to the list of
+    deprioritized server addresses for [server selection](../server-selection/server-selection.md). Drivers MUST expose
+    this as a configurable boolean option named `enableOverloadRetargeting` defaulting to `false`.
 5. If the request is eligible for retry (as outlined in step 2 above and step 4 in the
     [adaptive retry requirements](client-backpressure.md#adaptive-retry-requirements) below) and is a retryable write:
     1. If the command is a part of a transaction, the instructions for command modification on retry for commands in
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ BASE_BACKOFF = 0.1 # 100ms
 MAX_BACKOFF = 10   # 10000ms
 
 RETRY_TOKEN_RETURN_RATE = 0.1
-MAX_RETRIES = 5
+MAX_RETRIES = 2
 
 def execute_command_retryable(command, ...):
     deprioritized_servers = []