diff --git a/src/validator.zig b/src/validator.zig
index d6ad9a7..d81f5a5 100644
--- a/src/validator.zig
+++ b/src/validator.zig
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ pub const Validator = struct {
     queue_cond: std.Thread.Condition = .{},
     resolver_threads: [max_resolver_threads]?std.Thread = .{null} ** max_resolver_threads,
     alive: std.atomic.Value(bool) = .{ .raw = true },
-    max_cache_size: u32 = 500_000,
+    max_cache_size: u32 = 250_000,
 
     const max_resolver_threads = 8;
     const default_resolver_threads = 4;