diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-core-reusable.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-core-reusable.yml
index 62bd76dd0efc..fc858f218842 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-core-reusable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-core-reusable.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Loadtest configuration
         run: |
           echo EXPECTED_TX_COUNT=${{ matrix.vm_mode == 'new' && 22000 || 16000 }} >> .env
-          echo ACCOUNTS_AMOUNT="150" >> .env
+          echo ACCOUNTS_AMOUNT="80" >> .env
+          echo MAX_INFLIGHT_TXS="10" >> .env
           echo FAIL_FAST=true >> .env
           echo IN_DOCKER=1 >> .env
           echo DATABASE_MERKLE_TREE_MODE=lightweight >> .env