diff --git a/src/steps/common.py b/src/steps/common.py
index 73820d6d..6d5a4635 100644
--- a/src/steps/common.py
+++ b/src/steps/common.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class StepsCommon:
         # sudo tc qdisc add dev eth0 root netem delay 1s 100ms distribution normal
         # 1 sec disconnects
         # subprocess.Popen("sudo tc qdisc add dev eth0 root tbf rate 50kbit burst 16kbit latency 200ms", shell=True)
-        subprocess.Popen("sudo tc qdisc add dev eth0 root tbf rate 10kbit burst 3kbit", shell=True)
+        subprocess.Popen("sudo tc qdisc add dev eth0 root tbf rate 1kbit burst 1kbit", shell=True)
 
         yield
         subprocess.Popen("sudo tc qdisc del dev eth0 root netem", shell=True)