diff --git a/systemd/cubesatsim.service b/systemd/cubesatsim.service
index 11966c22..d8738632 100644
--- a/systemd/cubesatsim.service
+++ b/systemd/cubesatsim.service
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ StandardError=inherit
 Restart=always
 User=root
 CPUAccounting=true
-CPUQuota=5%
+CPUQuota=3%
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=default.target