diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index 307af3339c..d0fdcd3857 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ labels:
   - name: bare-trusty
     image: bare-trusty
     ready-script: configure_mirror.sh
-    min-ready: 8
+    min-ready: 1
     providers:
       - name: rax-dfw
       - name: rax-ord
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ labels:
   - name: ubuntu-trusty
     image: ubuntu-trusty
     ready-script: configure_mirror.sh
-    min-ready: 4
+    min-ready: 8
     providers:
       - name: ovh-gra1
       - name: ovh-bhs1