diff --git a/test/native/stress-tests.js b/test/native/stress-tests.js
index 9dce3fe8..45dd1727 100644
--- a/test/native/stress-tests.js
+++ b/test/native/stress-tests.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ test('many queries', function() {
 
 test('many clients', function() {
   var clients = [];
-  for(var i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
+  for(var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
     clients.push(new Client(helper.connectionString()));
   }
   clients.forEach(function(client) {