diff --git a/helloworld-perf/deployment.yaml b/helloworld-perf/deployment.yaml
index 2c3878b..e8244d1 100755
--- a/helloworld-perf/deployment.yaml
+++ b/helloworld-perf/deployment.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app: pause-app
-  replicas: 500 
+  replicas: 1 
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: