diff --git a/services/hermes/chat-statefulset.yaml b/services/hermes/chat-statefulset.yaml
index 3d509116..9c22b6b8 100644
--- a/services/hermes/chat-statefulset.yaml
+++ b/services/hermes/chat-statefulset.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
     kustomize.toolkit.fluxcd.io/force: enabled
 spec:
   serviceName: hermes-chat-tenant
-  replicas: 8
+  replicas: 6
   podManagementPolicy: Parallel
   persistentVolumeClaimRetentionPolicy:
     whenDeleted: Retain