diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/templates/nodepool/nodepool.yaml.erb b/modules/openstack_project/templates/nodepool/nodepool.yaml.erb
index 0eceefff3a..2ef583b748 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/templates/nodepool/nodepool.yaml.erb
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/templates/nodepool/nodepool.yaml.erb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ providers:
     project-id: '<%= rackspace_project %>'
     auth-url: 'https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com/v2.0/'
     boot-timeout: 120
-    max-servers: 10
+    max-servers: 2
     images:
       - name: devstack-precise-check
         base-image: 'Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)'