diff --git a/src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp b/src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp
index b6601d16..4f3b4f34 100644
--- a/src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/network/CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ constexpr const char* AP_SSID = "CrossPoint-Reader";
 constexpr const char* AP_PASSWORD = nullptr;  // Open network for ease of use
 constexpr const char* AP_HOSTNAME = "crosspoint";
 constexpr uint8_t AP_CHANNEL = 1;
-constexpr uint8_t AP_MAX_CONNECTIONS = 4;
+constexpr uint8_t AP_MAX_CONNECTIONS = 2;  // reduce from default 4 to save resources
 constexpr int QR_CODE_WIDTH = 198;
 constexpr int QR_CODE_HEIGHT = 198;