diff --git a/human-connection/deployment-backend.yaml b/human-connection/deployment-backend.yaml
index 00e08f1e7..8f8c6bf51 100644
--- a/human-connection/deployment-backend.yaml
+++ b/human-connection/deployment-backend.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     name: nitro-backend
     namespace: human-connection
   spec:
-    replicas: 2
+    replicas: 1
     minReadySeconds: 15
     progressDeadlineSeconds: 60
     selector: