diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index 40907b4a16..c8bbb695ff 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ providers:
     cloud: rax
     api-timeout: 60
     boot-timeout: 120
-    max-servers: 0
+    max-servers: 45
     rate: 0.001
     image-type: vhd
     images: