diff --git a/krebs/3modules/lass/default.nix b/krebs/3modules/lass/default.nix
index 498282b03..6896f34aa 100644
--- a/krebs/3modules/lass/default.nix
+++ b/krebs/3modules/lass/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ let
 in {
   hosts = addNames {
     echelon = {
-      cores = 4;
+      cores = 2;
       dc = "lass"; #dc = "cac";
       nets = rec {
         internet = {