diff --git a/k8s/vc-api-deployment.yaml b/k8s/vc-api-deployment.yaml
index e2f7165..b280a88 100644
--- a/k8s/vc-api-deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8s/vc-api-deployment.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   selector:
     matchLabels:
       app: vc-api
-  replicas: 2
+  replicas: 1
   template:
     metadata:
       labels: