diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index ed6256b..14889d3 100755
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def setup_app():
     cache.background_data = {}
     cache.last_background_updates = {}
 
-    globalize(num_workers=12)
+    globalize(num_workers=8)
 
 @app.before_request
 def prepare_request():