diff --git a/syndicate/examples/santa.rkt b/syndicate/examples/santa.rkt
index 9a52ff3..518f7c0 100644
--- a/syndicate/examples/santa.rkt
+++ b/syndicate/examples/santa.rkt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 (assertion-struct problem-resolved (id))
 (assertion-struct deliver-toys ())
 
-(define N-ELVES 20)
+(define N-ELVES 10)
 (define ELF-GROUP-SIZE 3)
 (define N-REINDEER 9)