diff --git a/charts/couchdb/values.yaml b/charts/couchdb/values.yaml
index c4a7cac..6f1b537 100644
--- a/charts/couchdb/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/couchdb/values.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -- the initial number of nodes in the CouchDB cluster.
-clusterSize: 3
+clusterSize: 1
 
 # -- If allowAdminParty is enabled the cluster will start up without any database
 # administrator account; i.e., all users will be granted administrative