diff --git a/infra/apps/cored/cored.go b/infra/apps/cored/cored.go
index 35f5cdd5..016aeecf 100644
--- a/infra/apps/cored/cored.go
+++ b/infra/apps/cored/cored.go
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ func AddDEXGenesisConfig(ctx context.Context, genesisConfig GenesisInitConfig) (
 	// issue an asset FT to place an order
 	issuer := FundingAddress
 	issuerMnemonic := FundingMnemonic
-	ordersCount := 10_000
+	ordersCount := 2_000
 	issuerMsgs := make([]sdk.Msg, 0)
 
 	genesisConfig.DEXConfig.MaxOrdersPerDenom = uint64(ordersCount) // allow to place all orders