diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index c739587..2e14d1b 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -1818,7 +1818,7 @@ Kohlin's config is of course server oriented.
     enable = true;
     listen = true;
     dataDir = "/storage/bitcoind";
-    dbCache = 5000;
+    dbCache = 3000;
   };
 
   services.clightning = {
diff --git a/system/kohlin/configuration.nix b/system/kohlin/configuration.nix
index a88236d..25d09f8 100644
--- a/system/kohlin/configuration.nix
+++ b/system/kohlin/configuration.nix
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
     enable = true;
     listen = true;
     dataDir = "/storage/bitcoind";
-    dbCache = 5000;
+    dbCache = 3000;
   };
 
   services.clightning = {