diff --git a/tests-perf/locust/locust.conf b/tests-perf/locust/locust.conf
index 76aa3d2273..4233300a9a 100644
--- a/tests-perf/locust/locust.conf
+++ b/tests-perf/locust/locust.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # master.conf in current directory
 locustfile = tests-perf/locust/locust-notifications.py
 host = https://api.staging.notification.cdssandbox.xyz
-users = 3000
+users = 300
 spawn-rate = 20
 run-time = 10m