diff --git a/deploy/deploy.yaml b/deploy/deploy.yaml
index 06a1eb7a..09c052b6 100644
--- a/deploy/deploy.yaml
+++ b/deploy/deploy.yaml
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ lanes:
       port: 5432
     runtimeStore:
       postgres:
-        poolMax: 40
+        poolMax: 16
         connectionTimeoutMs: 5000
     envReuseServices:
       - hwlab-cloud-api