diff --git a/deploy/base/deploy-element.yaml b/deploy/base/deploy-element.yaml
index 3ff9d80..ae891d2 100644
--- a/deploy/base/deploy-element.yaml
+++ b/deploy/base/deploy-element.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
               cpu: "50m"
             limits:
               memory: "64Mi"
-              cpu: "500m"
+              cpu: "250m"
       volumes:
         - name: config
           configMap: