diff --git a/workflows/node-memory-hog/workflow.yaml b/workflows/node-memory-hog/workflow.yaml
index 5072d71..0e17591 100644
--- a/workflows/node-memory-hog/workflow.yaml
+++ b/workflows/node-memory-hog/workflow.yaml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ spec:
                         components:
                           env:
                             - name: MEMORY_PERCENTAGE
-                              value: '90'
+                              value: '50'
 
                             - name: TOTAL_CHAOS_DURATION
                               value: '60' # in seconds