diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index fae8a94dbb..8861bc821c 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ providers:
     cloud: vexxhost
     api-timeout: 60
     boot-timeout: 120
-    max-servers: -1
+    max-servers: 1
     rate: 0.001
     images:
       - name: devstack-trusty