diff --git a/openshift/templates/patroni.yaml b/openshift/templates/patroni.yaml
index 53166ae15..d76ad6d13 100644
--- a/openshift/templates/patroni.yaml
+++ b/openshift/templates/patroni.yaml
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ parameters:
     description: |
       The number of StatefulSet replicas to use.
     displayName: REPLICAS
-    value: "3"
+    value: "1"
   - name: CPU_REQUEST
     description: |
       Starting amount of CPU the container can use.
diff --git a/openshift/templates/patroni_prerequisite.yaml b/openshift/templates/patroni_prerequisite.yaml
index e576a5a40..2d2083f06 100644
--- a/openshift/templates/patroni_prerequisite.yaml
+++ b/openshift/templates/patroni_prerequisite.yaml
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ parameters:
     description: |
       The number of StatefulSet replicas to use.
     displayName: REPLICAS
-    value: "3"
+    value: "1"
   - name: CPU_REQUEST
     description: |
       Starting amount of CPU the container can use.