diff --git a/deploy/base/statefulset-synapse.yaml b/deploy/base/statefulset-synapse.yaml
index 1add9a9..8b3dda1 100644
--- a/deploy/base/statefulset-synapse.yaml
+++ b/deploy/base/statefulset-synapse.yaml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ spec:
         resources:
           requests:
             memory: "128Mi"
-            cpu: "250m"
+            cpu: "500m"
           limits:
             memory: "512Mi"
             cpu: "500m"