diff --git a/src/aare/daq/server.py b/src/aare/daq/server.py
index 8ae7f456..08624a69 100644
--- a/src/aare/daq/server.py
+++ b/src/aare/daq/server.py
@@ -2544,7 +2544,7 @@ def main():
         "aare.daq.server:app",
         host="127.0.0.1",
         port=5210,
-        workers=4,
+        workers=1,
         proxy_headers=False,
         log_config=get_uvicorn_logging_config(),
     )