diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
index eda348f0..456e8be2 100644
--- a/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ COPY . .
 
 # Calculate optimal worker count based on 16 vCPUs
 # Using (2*CPU)+1 formula for CPU-bound applications
-ENV WORKERS=33
+ENV WORKERS=7
 ENV THREADS=2
 ENV WORKER_CONNECTIONS=2000