diff --git a/ansible/group_vars/nimbus-master.yml b/ansible/group_vars/nimbus-master.yml
index dfc6cf2..a1bf79c 100644
--- a/ansible/group_vars/nimbus-master.yml
+++ b/ansible/group_vars/nimbus-master.yml
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 nimbus_stats_domain: nimbus-test-status.status.im
 # temporary
 beacon_node_log_level: TRACE
+# lower local retention to save space
+bootstrap__logrotate_frequency: 'hourly'
+bootstrap__logrotate_count: 3
+bootstrap__logrotate_mbytes: 200