diff --git a/systemd/cubesatsim.service b/systemd/cubesatsim.service
index c724ae7e..0ecfd02c 100644
--- a/systemd/cubesatsim.service
+++ b/systemd/cubesatsim.service
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ StandardOutput=inherit
 StandardError=inherit
 Restart=always
 User=root
-CPUQuota=5%
+CPUQuota=2.5%
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=default.target