diff --git a/ci/ci/build.py b/ci/ci/build.py
index 15ed804b27a..b57b1352783 100644
--- a/ci/ci/build.py
+++ b/ci/ci/build.py
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ def build(self, batch, code, scope):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
                 regions=[REGION],
             )
 
-        n_cores = 16 if scope == 'deploy' and not is_test_deployment else 1
+        n_cores = 4 if scope == 'deploy' and not is_test_deployment else 1
 
         self.create_database_job = batch.create_job(
             self.image,