diff --git a/config/hwlab-node-lanes.yaml b/config/hwlab-node-lanes.yaml
index c2d2755c..f7bfe98e 100644
--- a/config/hwlab-node-lanes.yaml
+++ b/config/hwlab-node-lanes.yaml
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ lanes:
           renderDir: runtime-v03
         runtimeStore:
           postgres:
-            poolMax: 40
+            poolMax: 16
             connectionTimeoutMs: 5000
         tektonDir: tekton-v03
         argoApplicationFile: application-v03.yaml