diff --git a/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml b/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml
index 75015d49e5..6f2d4a892d 100644
--- a/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml
+++ b/roles/openshift-apps/mdapi/files/deploymentconfig.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
     app: mdapi
     service: mdapi
 spec:
-  replicas: 2
+  replicas: 1
   selector:
     app: mdapi
     service: mdapi