diff --git a/render.yaml b/render.yaml
index 469bd42..39aaae1 100644
--- a/render.yaml
+++ b/render.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ services:
     region: oregon
     branch: main
     dockerfilePath: ./Dockerfile
+    numInstances: 1
     envVars:
       - key: DISCORD_TOKEN
         sync: false