diff --git a/codeflash/code_utils/config_consts.py b/codeflash/code_utils/config_consts.py
index 1f05d4b8d..cb9b0c7f2 100644
--- a/codeflash/code_utils/config_consts.py
+++ b/codeflash/code_utils/config_consts.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 MAX_TEST_RUN_ITERATIONS = 5
 INDIVIDUAL_TESTCASE_TIMEOUT = 15
 MAX_FUNCTION_TEST_SECONDS = 60
-N_CANDIDATES = 10
+N_CANDIDATES = 5
 MIN_IMPROVEMENT_THRESHOLD = 0.05
 MAX_TEST_FUNCTION_RUNS = 50
 MAX_CUMULATIVE_TEST_RUNTIME_NANOSECONDS = 100e6  # 100ms