diff --git a/app/fcgi.conf b/app/fcgi.conf
index 7b653dc..e7a1f40 100644
--- a/app/fcgi.conf
+++ b/app/fcgi.conf
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ pm = ondemand
 ; forget to tweak pm.* to fit your needs.
 ; Note: Used when pm is set to 'static', 'dynamic' or 'ondemand'
 ; Note: This value is mandatory.
-pm.max_children = 5
+pm.max_children = 2
 
 ; The number of child processes created on startup.
 ; Note: Used only when pm is set to 'dynamic'
diff --git a/app/www-ext.conf b/app/www-ext.conf
index 3248b80..9a36fc2 100644
--- a/app/www-ext.conf
+++ b/app/www-ext.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 [www]
-pm.max_children = 15
+pm.max_children = 8