diff --git a/cs-config/cs_config/functions.py b/cs-config/cs_config/functions.py
index 01c8b86d..4cacaff5 100644
--- a/cs-config/cs_config/functions.py
+++ b/cs-config/cs_config/functions.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ def run_model(meta_param_dict, adjustment):
         utils.mkdirs(_dir)
 
     # Dask parmeters
-    num_workers = 5
+    num_workers = 3
     client = Client(n_workers=num_workers, threads_per_worker=1)
     # TODO: Swap to these parameters when able to specify tax function
     # and model workers separately