diff --git a/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go b/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go
index e56b646503..636a527591 100644
--- a/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go
+++ b/swarm/network/simulations/overlay_test.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	nodeCount = 16
+	nodeCount = 10
 )
 
 //This test is used to test the overlay simulation.