diff --git a/cmd/cc-backend/main.go b/cmd/cc-backend/main.go
index deefce34..3c70a960 100644
--- a/cmd/cc-backend/main.go
+++ b/cmd/cc-backend/main.go
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ func runServer(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	// Set GC percent if not configured
 	if os.Getenv(envGOGC) == "" {
-		debug.SetGCPercent(25)
+		debug.SetGCPercent(15)
 	}
 	runtime.SystemdNotify(true, "running")