diff --git a/examples/example_config.py b/examples/example_config.py
index b942f09b..89599f4c 100644
--- a/examples/example_config.py
+++ b/examples/example_config.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ backlog = 2048
 #       A positive integer. Generally set in the 1-5 seconds range.
 #
 
-workers = 4
+workers = 1
 worker_class = 'sync'
 worker_connections = 1000
 timeout = 30